There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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)plane SNA - IAH
4h 36m$170–527Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane LAX - IAH
7h 19m$120–349Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
31h 21m$238–426Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
37h 3m$501–1,122Drive 1,492 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Houstoncar 1,492 mi
24h 3m$273–394Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane LAX - HOU
6h 59m$230–937Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
35h 14m$328–551
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 $120 - $350 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Houston. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Rusk St @ Bagby St via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 21m.
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 31h 21m and costs $230 - $430.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Santa Ana to Houston, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Houston bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana 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 36m and costs $170 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $430 and takes 31h 21m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 37h 3m.
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 Rusk St @ Bagby St via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 31h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Bus from Santa Ana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Houston bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Houston is 2h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 1:36 AM in Santa Ana and 3:36 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 24h 3m to drive from Santa Ana to Houston.
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