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How to get fromHouston to Santa Monica Pierby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Santa Monica Pier by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, 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
    $142–654

  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 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    26h 11m
    $291–486

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    37h 47m
    $533–1,064

  4. Drive 1,522.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Santa Monica Piercar car 1,522.3 mi
    24h 32m
    $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 32m
    $194–427

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HOU - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    8h 1m
    $197–857

  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 35m
    $205–869

  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 14m
    $167–572

  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 9m
    $428–559

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$533Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,408.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Santa Monica Pier via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, and 612 Wall St - Los Angeles in around 26h 11m.

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