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

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Travel Information to Los Angeles, CA from Houston, TX

Distance1368 miles (2206 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$39 - $160
Cheapest modeFlight • $39 (€35) • 3 h 23 min
Fastest modeFlight • $39 (€35) • 3 h 23 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Travel 1368 miles (2206 km) by train, bus or flight to Los Angeles, CA from Houston, TX. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA.

Travel options
from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

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08:20AM35h35
Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX
05:55PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$1681One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

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08:20AM35h35
Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX
05:55PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$1681One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

UnitedUA1563
08:15PM3h34
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
09:49PMOntario International Airport
$6441One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak6022 AMTRAK · 22 Texas Eagle · 5522 AMTRAK · 3 Southwest Chief
01:05PM68h52
Houston Station, Houston, TX
07:57AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA
$7741One-way
3 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
02:00AM33h10
Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX
09:10AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$1681One-way
1 transfer
Greyhoundundefined · undefined · undefined
01:45PM34h45
Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX
10:30PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$1691One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhoundundefined · undefined
01:15PM35h15
Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX
10:30PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA
$1721One-way
2 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK1906 · NK780
08:54PM14h16
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
09:10AMLos Angeles International Airport
$2331One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK481
05:00AM3h47
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
06:47AMLos Angeles International Airport
$3051One-way
0 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK1335 · NK797
12:10PM10h32
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
08:42PMLos Angeles International Airport
$3031One-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 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.

    Looking to extend your trip from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA? Many Omio customers who go from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana or Santa Barbara, CA. If you're looking to explore San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tijuana or Santa Barbara, CA from Los Angeles, CA, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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