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How to get fromHouston to Universal Studios, Hollywoodby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Universal Studios, Hollywood by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    6h 41m
    $140–616

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

    cheapest
    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 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram
    4. Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    7h 58m
    $109–479

  3. 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
    28h 50m
    $266–460

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    37h 37m
    $533–1,073

  5. Drive 1,516.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Universal Studios, Hollywoodcar car 1,516.9 mi
    24h 25m
    $277–400

  6. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    3. Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway subway
    7h 4m
    $202–439

  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 24m
    $183–817

  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 4m
    $155–480

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

    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 Los Angelestrain train
    9h 59m
    $235–943

  10. 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 7m
    $339–549

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,426 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Universal Studios, Hollywood, 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 Universal Studios, Hollywood via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal, Pacoima - Margot Hair Styling, Laurel Canyon / Osborne, Ventura Pl / Ventura, Ventura / Laurel Canyon, and Universal / Studio City Station in around 28h 50m.

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