There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)SNA - IAH
4h 21m$169–886Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)LAX - IAH
6h 42m$76–308Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Huntington Park
- Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
28h 43m$264–472Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to HoustonSunset Limited
37h 3m$236–1,418Drive 1,492 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Houston1,492 mi
23h 55m$273–394Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)LAX - HOU
6h 40m$133–578Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
37h 35m$159–357
Santa Ana to Houston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Houston is to train and fly which costs $75 - $310 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Houston. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Rusk St @ Bagby St via 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, El Paso and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Houston. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Houston via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 3m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Houston is 1380 miles. The road distance is 1500.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 28h 43m and costs $260 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Santa Ana to Houston, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $480 and takes 28h 43m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $1,500 and takes 37h 3m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Rusk St @ Bagby St via 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 28h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
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
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
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
- $100–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
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
- $85–390
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Houston is 2h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 9:20 AM in Santa Ana and 11:20 AM in Houston.
Santa Ana to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Houston is 1501 miles. It takes approximately 23h 55m to drive from Santa Ana to Houston.
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