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How to get fromHouston to Southern Californiaby plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, taxi or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Houston to Southern California by plane, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane IAH - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Southern Californiacar car
    8h 47m
    $139–629

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    33h 12m
    $342–557

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to Ontario Amtraktrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Avebus bus 15
    40h 49m
    $219–542

  4. Drive 1,487.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Southern Californiacar car 1,487.2 mi
    25h 16m
    $272–392

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane HOU - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 38m

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane HOU - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    11h 7m
    $376–1,595

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HOU - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    12h 4m
    $254–897

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane IAH - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 22m
    $236–846

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HOU - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    13h 7m
    $289–1,139

  10. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAH - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    13h 56m
    $319–1,138

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Avebus bus 15
    42h 4m
    $331–468

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Southern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Southern California via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Las Vegas, WB Bonanza after Mojave, Bonneville Transit Center Bay 10, Las Vegas Downtown, and Barstow Station in around 33h 12m.

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