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How to get fromHouston to Santa Monicaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Santa Monica by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. 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 9m
    $115–557

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to East Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    27h 55m
    $283–344

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    37h 43m
    $405–950

  4. Drive  1,522 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Santa Monicacar car 1,522 mi
    24h 33m
    $278–402

  5. 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 43m
    $177–420

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HOU - LGB
    7h 59m
    $127–607

  7. 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 40m
    $165–769

  8. 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 16m
    $147–462

  9. 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
    36h 21m
    $348–489

Houston to Santa Monica by train, subway, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,415.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Wilshire / Lincoln via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, East Los Angeles, Olympic / Augusta, and Wilshire / Western in around 27h 55m.

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