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How to get fromCalifornia to Houstonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeSAN - HOU
    5h 21m
    $176–809

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeLAX - IAH
    5h 50m
    $63–287

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El PasobusHuntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline DrbusEl Paso
    25h 21m
    $243–415

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to HoustontrainSunset Limited
    35h 10m
    $220–1,200

  5. Drive 1,508 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Houstoncar1,508 mi
    24h 4m
    $276–398

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeLGB - HOU
    5h 46m
    $145–655

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeSAN - IAH
    5h 34m
    $124–609

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeLAX - HOU
    5h 44m
    $125–567

  9. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthurbus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeSNA - IAH
    4. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus
    7h 56m
    $148–860

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus StationbusGreyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency HoustonbusHouston
    33h 30m
    $235–424

California to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration35h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr via El Paso in around 25h 21m.

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