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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAH - SNA
    5h 51m
    $182–889

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train
    8h 55m
    $76–328

  3. Bus

    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 39m
    $245–427

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    38h 30m
    $185–563

  5. Drive 1,491.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Santa Anacar car 1,491.6 mi
    24h 2m
    $273–394

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HOU - LGB
    8h 46m
    $190–985

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train
    8h 55m
    $161–727

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain train
    8h 38m
    $300–1,333

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAH - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain train
    8h 46m
    $160–734

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train
    36h 20m
    $244–467

Houston to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration38h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American 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 Main-Civic Center via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, 6th / Wall, Pioneer / Rosecrans, Rosecrans / Pioneer, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 30h 39m.

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