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

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

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  1. Fly to Dallas

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane LAX - DAL
    5h 3m
    $89–389

  2. 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
    29h 2m
    $259–340

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    35h 10m
    $420–1,100

  4. Drive  1,508.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Houstoncar car 1,508.1 mi
    24h 13m
    $276–398

  5. Fly to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane LAX - SAT
    5h 7m
    $190–565

  6. Fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LAX - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez to Downtown El Pasobus bus
    5h 50m
    $204–705

  7. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LAX - AUS
    5h 30m
    $149–335

  8. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    5h 46m
    $96–406

  9. Fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane LAX - DFW
    6h 6m
    $181–456

  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
    $347–491

Los Angeles to Texas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration35h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,263.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas (DAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles to Smith St @ Walker St via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 29h 2m.

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