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 53m$240–1,113Train 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 47m$119–731Bus 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
27h 56m$234–416Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
35h 41m$456–1,009Drive 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 16m$130–615Train 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 28m$199–879Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SNA - IAH
9h 2m$146–612Train 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 36m$224–1,018Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
31h 32m$213–396
Riverside to Houston by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Houston is to bus and fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $240 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Houston. However, there are services departing from Vine St. Mobility Hub and arriving at Rusk St @ Bagby St via San Bernardino Transit Center, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, El Paso and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 56m.
The distance between Riverside and Houston is 1382 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 27h 56m and costs $230 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 53m 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 53m and costs $240 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, which costs $230 - $420 and takes 27h 56m, you could also train, which costs $450 - $1,100 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 7:11 AM in Riverside and 9:11 AM 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 St. Mobility Hub to Rusk St @ Bagby St via San Bernardino Transit Center, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 27h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
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
- $450–1,000
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://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
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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