There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to Texas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to San Antonio International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane LAX - SAT
5h 36m$183–805Fly to Dallas
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas (DAL)plane LAX - DAL
5h 35m$102–449Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus Huntington Park
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
31h 8m$283–344Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
37h 6m$434–1,004Drive 1,522.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Houstoncar 1,522.2 mi
24h 31m$278–402Line 3 bus, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane LAX - ELP
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez to Downtown El Pasobus
6h 17m$197–795Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane LAX - AUS
5h 55m$142–355Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane LAX - HOU
6h 13m$104–476Line 3 bus, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane LAX - DFW
6h 33m$174–446Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus Houston
35h 58m$322–522
Santa Monica to Texas by tram, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Texas is to fly which costs $140 - $360 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Texas is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Texas. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at Smith St @ Walker St via 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Texas. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Houston via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 6m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Texas is 1236 miles. The road distance is 1531.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Texas without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 31h 8m and costs $280 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Santa Monica to Texas, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Texas bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles station.
Santa Monica to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Texas is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $280 - $350 and takes 31h 8m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $1,000 and takes 37h 6m.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Texas, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Smith St @ Walker St via 6th / Main, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 31h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas via El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas via San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
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
- $100–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Texas bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Texas is 2h ahead of Santa Monica. It is currently 6:47 AM in Santa Monica and 8:47 AM in Texas.
Santa Monica to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Texas is 1531 miles. It takes approximately 24h 31m to drive from Santa Monica to Texas.
There are 2218+ hotels available in Texas.







