There are 5 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
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SNA - IAH
4h 47m$178–632Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus 1
- Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
33h 27m$245–427Train (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 47m$426–987Drive 1,512.2 mi
- Drive from Dana Point to Houstoncar 1,512.2 mi
23h 25m$276–399Bus
- 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 Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
39h 37m$363–584
Dana Point to Houston by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Houston is to fly which costs $170 - $650 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $170 - $650.
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, Norwalk Station, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, El Paso and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 27m.
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 Ciudad Juárez which takes 33h 27m and costs $240 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 47m 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 47m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $240 - $430 and takes 33h 27m, you could also train, which costs $420 - $1,000 and takes 38h 47m.
Dana Point to Houston bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at 7Th-Channel station.
Houston is 2h ahead of Dana Point. It is currently 8:35 AM in Dana Point and 10:35 AM in Houston.
What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Spirit 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, Norwalk Station, Florence / Malabar, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 33h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $410–950
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- 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 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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