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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Monica to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    6h 8m
    $165–807

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAX - IAH
    6h 15m
    $73–337

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus Huntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    29h 28m
    $243–424

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    37h 7m
    $184–484

  5. Drive 1,522.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica to Houstoncar car 1,522.2 mi
    24h 31m
    $278–402

  6. Tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the tram from Pico Station to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    4. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LGB - HOU
    8h 4m
    $220–1,010

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ONT - HOU
    8h 53m
    $288–1,322

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ONT - IAH
    9h 9m
    $146–622

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus Houston
    36h 8m
    $232–432

Santa Monica to Houston by tram, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration37h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Rusk St @ Bagby St via 6th / Main, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 29h 28m.

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