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How to get fromLake Forest to Houstonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Forest to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SNA - IAH
    4h 38m
    $241–700

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    7h 6m
    $122–533

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    32h 18m
    $272–352

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    37h 15m
    $503–1,128

  5. Drive 1,494.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lake Forest to Houstoncar car 1,494.1 mi
    24h 5m
    $273–394

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAX - IAH
    7h 30m
    $202–455

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Irvine to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    36h
    $336–562

Lake Forest to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration37h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,378.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, Orange County, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, El Paso, and El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 32h 18m.

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