There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Avila Beach by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane IAH - SBP
7h 55m$133–529Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispobus
35h 44mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
43h 19m$262–616Drive 1,689.3 mi
- Drive from Houston to Avila Beachcar 1,689.3 mi
27h 33m$309–446Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane HOU - SBP
8h$243–1,048Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Maria Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane IAH - SMX
11h 55m$136–519Bus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
43h 28m$365–611
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Avila Beach is to fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Avila Beach is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $130 - $550.
The distance between Houston and Avila Beach is 1554 miles. The road distance is 1699.2 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Avila Beach without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 35h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Houston to Avila Beach, including transfers.
The best way to get from Houston to Avila Beach is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs and takes 35h 44m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $650 and takes 43h 19m.
Avila Beach is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 9:34 AM in Houston and 7:34 AM in Avila Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Avila Beach is 1699 miles. It takes approximately 27h 33m to drive from Houston to Avila Beach.
There are 279+ hotels available in Avila Beach.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Avila Beach, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Avila Beach via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Huntington Park, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo in around 35h 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Maria Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Maria Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
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
- $170–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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
- $110–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
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