There are 10 ways to get from Santa Monica to Texas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane LAX - AUS
5h 29m$132–455Line 3 bus, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane LAX - DFW
6h 26m$79–416Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus Huntington Park
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
29h 29m$243–424Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
37h 7m$364–854Drive 1,522.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Houstoncar 1,522.2 mi
24h 31m$278–402Fly to Dallas
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dallas (DAL)plane LAX - DAL
5h 25m$82–369Line 3 bus, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane LAX - ELP
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez to Downtown El Pasobus
6h 11m$87–335Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane LAX - HOU
6h 4m$153–755Fly to San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane LAX - SAT
6h 1m$143–555Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus Houston
36h 8m$352–562
Santa Monica to Texas by tram, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Texas is to line 3 bus and fly and bus which costs $85 - $340 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Texas is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $80 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Texas. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at Smith St @ Walker St via 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Texas. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Houston via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 7m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Texas is 1267 miles. The road distance is 1531.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Texas without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 29h 29m and costs $240 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Santa Monica to Texas, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Texas bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles station.
Santa Monica to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Texas is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $130 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $240 - $430 and takes 29h 29m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $900 and takes 37h 7m.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Texas, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Smith St @ Walker 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 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Phone
- +1 915 235 8268
- Website
- transborde.com.mx
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez to Downtown El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- transborde.com.mx
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 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–420
- 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 Monica to Texas bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Texas is 2h ahead of Santa Monica. It is currently 7:32 AM in Santa Monica and 9:32 AM in Texas.
Santa Monica to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Texas is 1531 miles. It takes approximately 24h 31m to drive from Santa Monica to Texas.
There are 1848+ hotels available in Texas.


















