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How to get fromHouston to Malibuby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Malibu by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    8h 7m
    $158–711

  2. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    8h 14m
    $78–312

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    30h
    $243–424

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    39h 7m
    $176–487

  5. Drive 1,534.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Malibucar car 1,534.2 mi
    24h 50m
    $280–405

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HOU - LGB
    2. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    9h 56m
    $200–961

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane HOU - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    10h 33m
    $298–1,423

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane IAH - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    10h 48m
    $158–674

  9. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train, tram, line 134 bus

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAH - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Civic Center / Stuart Ranchbus bus
    12h 14m
    $159–925

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    37h 45m
    $239–451

Houston to Malibu by train, bus, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration39h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, and 5th / Colorado in around 30h.

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