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How to get fromRiverside to Houstonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Riverside to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ONT - HOU
    5h 48m
    $120–563

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    7h 23m
    $119–519

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    28h 38m
    $212–414

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    35h 41m
    $496–1,109

  5. Drive 1,456 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Houstoncar car 1,456 mi
    23h 25m
    $266–384

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ONT - IAH
    6h 12m
    $160–505

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAX - IAH
    7h 48m
    $199–441

  8. Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Harbor + Katellabus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SNA - IAH
    8h 58m
    $206–662

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LGB - HOU
    8h 53m
    $128–572

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus Houston
    37h 23m
    $321–545

Riverside to Houston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration35h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$496Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,373.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Rusk St @ Bagby St via San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 28h 38m.

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