There are 10 ways to get from San Clemente to Houston by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SAN - HOU
6h 41m$242–1,041Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ONT - IAH
9h 18m$176–624Bus via El Monte
- Take the bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 577
- Take the bus from El Monte to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
33h 44m$245–432Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
37h 47m$521–1,142Drive 1,506 mi
- Drive from San Clemente to Houstoncar 1,506 mi
23h 17m$275–397Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane LAX - HOU
7h 38m$240–1,007Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SNA - IAH
9h 2m$185–620Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depottrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane ONT - HOU
8h 54m$266–1,122Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane LGB - HOU
9h 2m$259–1,050Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
36h 31m$225–396
San Clemente to Houston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Clemente to Houston is to bus which costs $220 - $400 and takes 36h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San Clemente to Houston is to train and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from San Clemente to Houston. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo and arriving at Rusk St @ Bagby St via 7th / Channel, El Monte Station Lower Level, El Monte, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from San Clemente to Houston. However, there are services departing from San Clemente Pier Amtrak and arriving at Houston via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 47m.
The distance between San Clemente and Houston is 1391 miles. The road distance is 1514.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Houston without a car is to bus via El Monte which takes 33h 44m and costs $240 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from San Clemente to Houston, including transfers.
San Clemente to Houston bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo station.
San Clemente to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Clemente Pier Amtrak station.
The best way to get from San Clemente to Houston is to bus via El Monte which takes 33h 44m and costs $240 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 37h 47m.
What companies run services between San Clemente, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to Rusk St @ Bagby St via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, El Monte Station - Lower Level, El Monte Station Lower Level, Valley Blvd and La Madera Ave E, El Monte, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 33h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Houston via Los Angeles in around 37h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Clemente Pier to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from El Camino Real-Avd Cabrillo to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Monte to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
San Clemente to Houston bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Houston is 2h ahead of San Clemente. It is currently 3:52 PM in San Clemente and 5:52 PM in Houston.
San Clemente to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Clemente to Houston is 1515 miles. It takes approximately 23h 17m to drive from San Clemente to Houston.
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