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How to get fromHouston to Long Beachby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Houston to Long Beach by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HOU - LGB
    6h 10m
    $103–483

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    6h 17m
    $85–377

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to 1st / Pinebus bus 60
    28h 7m
    $282–343

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    37h 50m
    $896–1,373

  5. Drive  1,508.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Long Beachcar car 1,508.2 mi
    24h 28m
    $276–398

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAH - SNA
    6h 6m
    $258–764

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    6h 49m
    $167–410

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane HOU - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 55m
    $113–477

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    8h 26m
    $117–506

  10. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane IAH - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    9h 38m
    $135–400

  11. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAH - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallerybus bus
    9h 7m
    $149–629

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    35h 30m
    $379–519

Houston to Long Beach by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$896Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,389.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to 1st / Pine via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and 7th / Maple in around 28h 7m.

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