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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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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$507 Average price | $253 Average price Cheapest | $275 Average price |
40h 46m Average total duration 40h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 33h 38m Average total duration 33h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.7 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 6.6 - 13.2kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
NK1254 · NK1640Cheapest
1 Sunset LimitedFastest
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NK1355 · NK1636
UA2167 · UA2154
UA2611 · UA4707Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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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.

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).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 10m.
Train takes on average 36h 40m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 11 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, United.
- 0 direct buses per day with Greyhound.
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