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How to get fromOrange County to Houstonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Orange County to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SNA - IAH
    4h 33m
    $201–638

  2. Bus

    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
    31h 21m
    $238–426

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    37h 3m
    $511–1,123

  4. Drive 1,491.8 mi

    1. Drive from Orange County to Houstoncar car 1,491.8 mi
    24h 4m
    $273–394

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    6h 54m
    $240–988

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAX - IAH
    7h 18m
    $210–460

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    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
    35h 14m
    $338–561

Orange County to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration37h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,372.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between 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 Santa Ana to Rusk St @ Bagby St via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 31h 21m.

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