There are 5 ways to get from Dana Point to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)SNA - IAH
4h 41m$212–937Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Huntington Park
- Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
31h 35m$269–480Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to HoustonSunset Limited
38h 44m$241–1,425Drive 1,512.2 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Houston1,512.2 mi
23h 18m$276–399Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
37h 35m$240–443
Dana Point to Houston by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Houston is to train and bus which costs $240 - $450 and takes 37h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $210 - $950.
The distance between Dana Point and Houston is 1397 miles. The road distance is 1521 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 31h 35m and costs $260 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Dana Point to Houston, including transfers.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $480 and takes 31h 35m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $1,500 and takes 38h 44m.
Houston is 2h ahead of Dana Point. It is currently 10:04 AM in Dana Point and 12:04 PM in Houston.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Houston is 1521 miles. It takes approximately 23h 18m to drive from Dana Point to Houston.
There are 1479+ hotels available in Houston.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier 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 Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8, Tustin, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 31h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $120–140
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