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How to get fromHouston to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Houston to Southern California by plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane IAH - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    9h 44m
    $129–581

  2. 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 Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    28h 4m
    $341–555

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to Ontario Amtraktrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Avebus bus 15
    40h 52m
    $607–1,142

  4. Drive 1,487.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Southern Californiacar car 1,487.4 mi
    25h 17m
    $272–393

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane HOU - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 16m
    $290–925

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane HOU - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    10h 19m
    $294–1,026

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 18m
    $230–738

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane IAH - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 50m
    $322–598

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane IAH - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    10h 59m
    $266–729

  10. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HOU - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    12h 50m
    $279–931

  11. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAH - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    13h 33m
    $356–858

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Avebus bus 15
    41h 39m
    $411–638

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

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  • Distance: 1,382.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Southern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Southern California via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Bloomington, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and Barstow Station in around 28h 4m.

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