There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)ONT - HOU
5h 51m$166–756Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)LAX - IAH
7h 20m$74–302Bus via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to El PasoHuntington Park
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline DrEl Paso
26h 8m$232–421Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to HoustonSunset Limited
35h 41m$160–1,200Drive 1,456 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Houston1,456 mi
23h 17m$266–384Fly Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)ONT - IAH
6h 7m$99–446Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)LAX - HOU
7h 14m$136–582Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)SNA - IAH
8h 40m$154–868Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)LGB - HOU
8h 28m$158–671Bus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El PasoLa
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus StationGreyhound US1001
32h 15m$182–436
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 $70 - $310 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $160 - $800.
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 Transit Center, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, El Paso and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 8m.
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 26h 8m and costs $230 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 51m 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 51m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, which costs $230 - $430 and takes 26h 8m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $1,200 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 5:21 AM in Riverside and 7:21 AM in Houston.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies 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 Transit Center, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 26h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
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
- $160–1,200
- 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
- Passenger
- $10–14
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- $90–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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