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How to get from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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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.
There are 3 travel options from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Los Angeles, CA from Houston, TX is a flight with an average price of $39 (€35).
This is compared to other travel options from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA:
Taking a flight costs $71 (€64) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $110 (€99).
A flight is $121 (€110) less than a train with an average ticket price of $160 (€144) from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA.
The fastest way to get to Los Angeles, CA from Houston, TX is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 23 min.
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 33 h 10 min of travel time.
Train takes 36 h 40 min on average.
The distance is approximately 1368 miles (2206 km) from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA.
The average frequency per day from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA is:
- 34 buses per day.
- 48 flights a day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Los Angeles, CA from Houston, TX as scheduled services by train, bus or 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:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA:
- You can go to Los Angeles, CA from Houston, TX by bus with Greyhound or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $110 (€99) with Greyhound from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA with Spirit Airlines or United. Cheap tickets can be found for $39 (€35) with Spirit Airlines from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA.
- You can take a train from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $160 (€144) with Amtrak from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA.
Yes, there are direct services available from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 1 direct bus per day.
- 11 direct flights per day with United.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Los Angeles, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Houston, TX and Los Angeles, CA.
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