There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Porter Ranch by plane, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Flixbus, 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 William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane HOU - LAX
6h 24m$118–419Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take the taxi from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Porter Ranchtaxi
26h 27m$376–461Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
38h 53m$904–1,385Drive 1,531.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Porter Ranchcar 1,531.4 mi
24h 43m$262–379Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IAH - LAX
6h 57m$205–292Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane HOU - LGB
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
9h 12m$148–597Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2242 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000
39h 53m$320–487
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Porter Ranch is to fly which costs $110 - $420 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Porter Ranch is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Porter Ranch. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Reseda / Devonshire via Dallas Bus Station and Universal / Studio City Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Porter Ranch station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Universal / Studio City Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 53m.
The distance between Houston and Porter Ranch is 1436 miles. The road distance is 1540.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Porter Ranch without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 26h 27m and costs $370 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Houston to Porter Ranch, including transfers.
Houston to Porter Ranch bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Porter Ranch train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Porter Ranch is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $110 - $420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $1,400 and takes 38h 53m, you could also bus, which costs $320 - $490 and takes 39h 53m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Porter Ranch, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to Los Angeles 3 times a week. Tickets cost $850–1,400 and the journey takes 36h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $260–400
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Houston to Porter Ranch bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Porter Ranch is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 5:53 AM in Houston and 3:53 AM in Porter Ranch.
Houston to Porter Ranch train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Porter Ranch is 1540 miles. It takes approximately 24h 43m to drive from Houston to Porter Ranch.
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