There are 12 ways to get from Houston to Long Beach by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)IAH - SNA
6h 14m$243–984Fly 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 59m$57–280Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Take the bus from Pacific / Florence to 1st / Pine60
29h 14m$242–423Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los AngelesSunset Limited
37h 52m$200–708Drive 1,508 mi
- Drive from Houston to Long Beach1,508 mi
24h 18m$276–398Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)HOU - LGB
6h 50m$175–805Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)HOU - LAX
6h 55m$137–659Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)HOU - BUR
8h 25m$190–862Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)HOU - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
9h 18m$215–968Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)HOU - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
8h 54m$246–1,143Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)IAH - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
9h 5m$146–644Bus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort WorthHouston
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1000
35h 37m$257–487
Houston to Long Beach by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Long Beach is to fly which costs $55 - $280 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Long Beach is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $240 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Long Beach. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at 1st / Pine via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso and Pacific / Florence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at 1st Street Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 52m.
The distance between Houston and Long Beach is 1398 miles. The road distance is 1516.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Long Beach without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 29h 14m and costs $240 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Houston to Long Beach, including transfers.
Houston to Long Beach bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Long Beach is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $240 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $240 - $430 and takes 29h 14m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $750 and takes 37h 52m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to 1st / Pine via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, and Pacific / Florence in around 29h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
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 Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- 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
- 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 William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
- $190–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
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
- 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
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Pacific / Florence to 1st / Pine
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
Houston to Long Beach bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Long Beach is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 10:46 PM in Houston and 8:46 PM in Long Beach.
Houston to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Long Beach is 1517 miles. It takes approximately 24h 18m to drive from Houston to Long Beach.
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