There are 6 ways to get from Houston to SeaWorld by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (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 from William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane HOU - SAN
6h 18m$143–656Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane IAH - SAN
6h 45m$135–609Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diegobus
31h 50m$301–374Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
40h 36m$491–1,240Drive 1,461.7 mi
- Drive from Houston to SeaWorldcar 1,461.7 mi
22h 33m$267–386Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
42h 18m$275–429
Houston to SeaWorld by bus, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to SeaWorld is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to SeaWorld is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to SeaWorld. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Ingraham St & Perez Cove Wy via Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Huntington Park and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to SeaWorld. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 36m.
The distance between Houston and SeaWorld is 1339 miles. The road distance is 1470.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to SeaWorld without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 31h 50m and costs $300 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Houston to SeaWorld, including transfers.
Houston to SeaWorld bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to SeaWorld train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to SeaWorld is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $300 - $380 and takes 31h 50m, you could also train, which costs $490 - $1,300 and takes 40h 36m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and SeaWorld, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to SeaWorld via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Huntington Park, San Diego, Old Town Transit Center, and Ingraham St & Perez Cove Wy in around 31h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $440–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Huntington Park to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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Booking & Getting There
Houston to SeaWorld bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Houston to SeaWorld train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to SeaWorld is 1470 miles. It takes approximately 22h 33m to drive from Houston to SeaWorld.
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