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How to get fromMalibu to Houstonby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Malibu to Houston by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    6h 50m
    $90–417

  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
    31h 46m
    $258–344

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    37h 56m
    $406–956

  4. Drive  1,534.6 mi

    1. Drive from Malibu to Houstoncar car 1,534.6 mi
    24h 49m
    $281–405

  5. Line 134 bus, line 3 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAX - IAH
    4. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus bus
    7h 13m
    $175–419

  6. Line 134 bus, tram, tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to 5th / Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LGB - HOU
    8h 44m
    $170–810

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

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ONT - HOU
    9h 36m
    $118–502

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

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ONT - IAH
    10h 4m
    $158–474

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2240 / ...
    38h 24m
    $258–424

Malibu to Houston by bus, tram, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,424 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, 6th / Main, Los Angeles, El Paso, and El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 31h 46m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Houston 3 times a week. Tickets cost $400–950 and the journey takes 35h 10m.

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