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

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Santa Monica 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
    6h 52m
    $137–659

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

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    6h 59m
    $77–340

  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
    28h 39m
    $242–423

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    37h 52m
    $175–492

  5. Drive 1,521.8 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Santa Monicacar car 1,521.8 mi
    24h 30m
    $278–402

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HOU - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    8h 41m
    $189–859

  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 18m
    $277–1,221

  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
    9h 33m
    $157–672

  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
    36h 25m
    $238–459

Houston to Santa Monica by train, bus, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Santa Monica, 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 Wilshire / Lincoln via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, and 7th / Maple in around 28h 39m.

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