There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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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
5h 52m$172–889Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)IAH - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
8h 55m$76–308Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El PasoEl Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los AngelesEl Paso
30h 34m$245–427Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los AngelesSunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa AnaPacific Surfliner
38h 30m$205–713Drive 1,491.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Santa Ana1,491.6 mi
23h 54m$273–394Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)HOU - LGB
8h 36m$183–815Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)HOU - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
8h 50m$151–677Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)HOU - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
8h 33m$260–1,134Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)IAH - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
8h 44m$150–635Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
39h 11m$158–357
Houston to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Santa Ana is to fly and train which costs $75 - $310 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Main-Civic Center via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, 6th / Wall, Rosecrans / Pioneer and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 30m.
The distance between Houston and Santa Ana is 1382 miles. The road distance is 1500.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 30h 34m and costs $240 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Houston to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Houston to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $430 and takes 30h 34m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $750 and takes 38h 30m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Santa Ana, 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 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 34m.
- 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 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
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 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- 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
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- 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
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- 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
- $120–550
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
- $120–550
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 50m
- 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
- $55–280
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
- $180–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- 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 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Santa Ana is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 1:36 PM in Houston and 11:36 AM in Santa Ana.
Houston to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Santa Ana is 1500 miles. It takes approximately 23h 54m to drive from Houston to Santa Ana.
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