There are 4 ways to get from Houston to Slab City by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane IAH - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Slab Citycar
7h 37m$127–576Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Streetbus 2
30h 26mTrain, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Yuma Amtraktrain Sunset Limited
- Drive from Yuma Amtrak to Slab Citycar
33h 41m$136–406Drive 1,380.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Slab Citycar 1,380.2 mi
21h 24m$252–364
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Slab City is to train and drive which costs $130 - $410 and takes 33h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Slab City is to fly and drive which takes 7h 37m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Slab City. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Beal Road/Low Road via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Indio Bus Station, State Street/7th Street and Highway 111/Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 26m.
The distance between Houston and Slab City is 1380 miles. The road distance is 1388.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Slab City without a car is to bus which takes 30h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Houston to Slab City, including transfers.
Houston to Slab City bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Slab City bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Slab City is 1388 miles. It takes approximately 21h 24m to drive from Houston to Slab City.
There are five+ hotels available in Slab City.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Slab City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Beal Road/Low Road via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Indio Bus Station, State Street/7th Street, and Highway 111/Main Street in around 30h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–340
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $170–390
- Business - advance purchase
- $240–950
- Business Class
- $340–850
- 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 Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12–85
- Phone
- 760 482 2900
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ivtransit.com/
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