There are 11 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Fullerton by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)IAH - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
6h 31m$153–854Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)IAH - LAX
6h 30m$71–290Line 500 bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to GRB North Transit Center Garage
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)HOU - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
9h 5m$153–680Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Ave102
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
29h 52m$251–439Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los AngelesSunset Limited
40h 4m$217–771Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)IAH - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
7h 9m$155–602Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)IAH - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
7h 51m$108–448Line 500 bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, line 30 bus
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to GRB North Transit Center Garage
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)HOU - LGB
- Take the bus from Gridley-187Th to Orangethorpe-Highland
9h 16m$181–813Bus
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Dallas St102
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
37h 58m$253–494Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Houston-IAH to Fullerton1,491.1 mi
24h 11mDrive 1,491.1 mi
- Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Fullerton1,491.1 mi
24h 11m$273–394
Houston Airport (IAH) to Fullerton by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Fullerton is to fly which costs $70 - $290 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Fullerton is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $70 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Airport (IAH) to Fullerton station. However, there are services departing from Bush IAH Terminal C and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Hyatt Regency Houston, Ft Worth Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 58m.
The distance between Houston Airport (IAH) and Fullerton is 1369 miles. The road distance is 1499.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Fullerton without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 29h 52m and costs $250 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Fullerton, including transfers.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Fullerton bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Bush IAH Terminal C station.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Fullerton is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 29h 52m and costs $250 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $800 and takes 40h 4m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $290 and takes 6h 30m.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Fullerton bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Milam St @ Dallas St station.
Fullerton is 2h behind Houston Airport (IAH). It is currently 8:57 PM in Houston Airport (IAH) and 6:57 PM in Fullerton.
What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Fullerton, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Fullerton via Milam St @ Texas Ave, Capitol St @ Smith St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, Patsaouras Transit Plaza, and L.A. Union Station in around 29h 52m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to Los Angeles 3 times a week. Tickets cost $200–750 and the journey takes 36h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Gridley-187Th to Orangethorpe-Highland
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to GRB North Transit Center Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Dallas St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $120–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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