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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 50m
    $119–531

  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
    $382–474

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to Pomona Amtraktrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Barstow Stationbus bus Greyhound US0901
    39h 53m
    $967–1,468

  4. Drive  1,487.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Southern Californiacar car 1,487.4 mi
    25h 18m
    $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 15m

  6. 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 23m
    $181–506

  7. 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 42m
    $195–585

  8. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane IAH - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    11h 20m
    $217–508

  9. 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 53m
    $200–609

  10. 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 44m
    $372–928

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    13h 31m
    $249–696

  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 Montclair Transcenter to Barstow Stationbus bus
    38h 24m
    $466–624

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,382.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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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