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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 9 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
    7h 25m
    $86–379

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    28h 52m
    $283–344

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    38h 53m
    $901–1,381

  4. Drive  1,534.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Malibucar car 1,534.5 mi
    24h 51m
    $280–405

  5. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, 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 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
    7h 58m
    $168–412

  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 10m
    $98–429

  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
    9h 51m
    $116–521

  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 34m
    $158–454

  9. 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 37m
    $379–521

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$901Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,429.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, 5th / Hill, and 5th / Colorado in around 28h 52m.

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