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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SNA - IAH
    4h 32m
    $200–637

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana 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
    30h 54m
    $237–424

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    37h 3m
    $511–1,123

  4. Drive 1,492 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Houstoncar car 1,492 mi
    24h 3m
    $273–394

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    6h 54m
    $240–988

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAX - IAH
    7h 18m
    $210–460

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    36h 5m
    $337–554

Santa Ana to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration37h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,372.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr via El Paso and El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 30h 54m.

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