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

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    5h 37m
    $220–965

  2. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ONT - IAH
    6h 41m
    $176–630

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    28h 34m
    $218–418

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    35h 10m
    $500–1,100

  5. Drive 1,508.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Houstoncar car 1,508.1 mi
    24h 12m
    $276–398

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAX - IAH
    6h 2m
    $200–427

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ONT - HOU
    6h 17m
    $266–1,128

  8. Fly Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LGB - HOU
    7h 15m
    $238–1,008

  9. Train, line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    4. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SNA - IAH
    5. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus bus
    8h 31m
    $184–624

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus Houston
    33h 20m
    $340–547

Los Angeles to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration35h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,411.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr via El Paso and El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 28h 34m.

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