There are 6 ways to get from Dana Point to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SNA - IAH
4h 59m$208–572Bus via El Monte
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern 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 22m$245–432Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
38h 39m$519–1,142Drive 1,512.2 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Houstoncar 1,512.2 mi
23h 24m$276–399Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane LGB - HOU
8h 45m$238–1,008Bus
- 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 25m$229–393
Dana Point to Houston by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Houston is to bus which costs $220 - $400 and takes 36h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Houston. However, there are services departing from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern 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 22m.
The distance between Dana Point and Houston is 1396 miles. The road distance is 1521 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Houston without a car is to bus via El Monte which takes 33h 22m and costs $240 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Dana Point to Houston, including transfers.
Dana Point to Houston bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern station.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via El Monte, which costs $240 - $440 and takes 33h 22m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 38h 39m.
Dana Point to Houston bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Houston is 2h ahead of Dana Point. It is currently 9:49 PM in Dana Point and 11:49 PM in Houston.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern 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 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- 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
- contactus@omexusa.net
- 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
- info@tornadobus.com
- 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
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 Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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