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How to get fromLos Angeles to Houghtonby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Houghton by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAX - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Houghtoncar car
    8h 39m
    $133–585

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fort Madisontrain train Southwest Chief
    39h 31m
    $706–1,407

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Pleasantbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    45h 41m
    $370–674

  4. Drive 1,786.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Houghtoncar car 1,786.6 mi
    29h 43m
    $327–471

  5. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane BUR - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Houghtoncar car
    8h 50m
    $142–581

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAX - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mount Pleasantbus bus
    11h 46m
    $330–1,205

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAX - STL
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Pleasantbus bus
    11h 14m
    $226–451

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar131Weekly Planes
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,646 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Houghton, IA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Fort Madison once daily. Tickets cost $600–1,400 and the journey takes 38h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Houghton via St Louis Bus Station and Mount Pleasant in around 45h 41m.

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