The train between Houston and Santa Monica takes 37h 52m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Houston to Santa Monica. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once a week between Houston and Santa Monica. The service departs Houston at 6:55 PM in the evening, which arrives into Santa Monica at 06:47:00. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles and take an average of 37h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Houston to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Houston station and arriving at Santa Monica station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 52m.
Houston to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
Houston to Santa Monica train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
The distance between Houston and Santa Monica is 2,229.1 km. The road distance is 2,638 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Houston to Los Angeles 3 times a week. Tickets cost $440–1,000 and the journey takes 36h 40m.