There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane ONT - HOU
5h 52m$256–1,306Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane LAX - IAH
7h 16m$93–332Bus via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to El Pasobus Huntington Park
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
28h 2m$232–421Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
35h 41m$180–460Drive 1,456 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Houstoncar 1,456 mi
23h 25m$266–384Fly Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ONT - IAH
6h 9m$134–656Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane LAX - HOU
7h 9m$175–782Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane LGB - HOU
8h 28m$208–972Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SNA - IAH
8h 45m$154–919Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
32h 20m$169–358
Riverside to Houston by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Houston is to train and fly which costs $90 - $340 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $250 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Houston. However, there are services departing from Vine Street Mobility Hub and arriving at Rusk St @ Bagby St via San Bernardino, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, El Paso and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 2m.
The distance between Riverside and Houston is 1383 miles. The road distance is 1464.5 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Houston without a car is to bus via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center which takes 28h 2m and costs $230 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Riverside to Houston, including transfers.
Riverside to Houston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $250 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, which costs $230 - $430 and takes 28h 2m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $460 and takes 35h 41m.
Riverside to Houston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Houston is 2h ahead of Riverside. It is currently 7:37 PM in Riverside and 9:37 PM in Houston.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Rusk St @ Bagby St via San Bernardino, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 28h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $90–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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