How to travel from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $181.

Distance: 1371 miles (2207 km)

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$507

Average price

$253

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$275

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40h 46m

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40h 16m

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33h 38m

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0.7 - 2.0kg

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6.6 - 13.2kg

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2.2 - 5.5kg

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How to get from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Spirit AirlinesNK1254 · NK1640
09:18PM12h57
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
08:15AMLos Angeles International Airport
$3091One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Amtrak1 Sunset Limited
06:55PM36h40
Houston Station, Houston, TX
05:35AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$2581One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

UnitedUA1563
08:12PM3h47
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
09:59PMOntario International Airport
$5601One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak1 Sunset Limited · 421 Texas Eagle
06:55PM36h40
Houston Station, Houston, TX
05:35AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$3471One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak6022 AMTRAK · 22 Texas Eagle · 5522 AMTRAK · 3 Southwest Chief
01:05PM68h52
Houston Station, Houston, TX
07:57AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$6061One-way
3 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
02:00AM33h10
Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX
09:10AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$2671One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
08:15AM35h40
Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX
05:55PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$3051One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined+FlixBusFlixBus
01:50AM39h10
Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX
03:00PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA
$2821One-way
3 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK1355 · NK1636
07:58AM9h14
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
03:12PMLos Angeles International Airport
$3501One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA2167 · UA2154
08:16AM6h46
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
01:02PMBurbank
$3321One-way
1 transfer
UnitedUA2611 · UA4707
12:25PM6h47
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
05:12PMBurbank
$3321One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA

Travel to Los Angeles, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Houston, TX and Los Angeles, CA including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA is a flight with an average price of $39 (€31).

This is compared to other travel options from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA:

A flight is $91 (€73) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $130 (€104).

A flight is $142 (€113) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $181 (€144).

The fastest way to travel from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 38m.

Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:

Bus takes on average 33h 10m.

Train takes on average 36h 40m.

The distance from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA is approximately 1371 miles (2207 km).
The average frequency per day from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA is:
  • Around 60 flights per day.
  • Around 22 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Houston, TX and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA:
  • Flights mostly depart from George Bush Intercontinental Airport and arrive in Burbank.
  • Trains mostly depart from Houston Station, Houston, TX and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Buses mostly depart from Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, United to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Metropolitan Transit Harris County to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 11 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, United.
  • 0 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
Omio customers who travel from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA often also extend their vacation to go to San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana, New York, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Los Angeles, CA and these popular destinations at a great price.
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