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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 bus with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 21m. 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 bus costs an average of $60, and a train costs an average of $216.
Distance: 1371 miles (2207 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$541 Average price | $226 Average price Cheapest | $257 Average price | $312 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
38h 39m Average total duration 38h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33h 43m Average total duration 33h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions | 6.6 - 13.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $257 (€207).
A bus is $315 (€254) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $541 (€436).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 13m.
Train takes on average 38h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · 2:00 AM33h10Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX9:10 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 2:00 AM33h10Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX9:10 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UA15638:31 PM3h24George Bush Intercontinental Airport9:55 PMOntario International Airport$5321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1 Sunset Limited6:55 PM36h40Houston Station, Houston, TX5:35 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$2661One-way0 transfers
- 1 Sunset Limited · 421 Texas Eagle6:55 PM36h40Houston Station, Houston, TX5:35 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$3121One-way1 transfer
- 6022 AMTRAK · 22 Texas Eagle · 5522 AMTRAK · 3 Southwest Chief1:05 PM68h52Houston Station, Houston, TX7:57 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$6231One-way3 transfers
+ · · 6:35 AM41h55Houston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron), TX10:30 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1431One-way3 transfers- · +6:35 AM48h35Houston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron), TX5:10 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1441One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus8:15 AM39h55Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX10:10 PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$1451One-way2 transfers
AS439 · AS14152:46 PM9h13George Bush Intercontinental Airport9:59 PMBurbank$2381One-way1 transfer- AS439 · AS14802:46 PM9h16George Bush Intercontinental Airport10:02 PMLos Angeles International Airport$2441One-way1 transfer
- AS439 · AS13902:46 PM11h15George Bush Intercontinental Airport12:01 AMLos Angeles International Airport$2441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $257 (€207).
A bus is $315 (€254) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $541 (€436).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 13m.
Train takes on average 38h 9m.
- Around 80 flights per day.
- Around 19 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 to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 13 direct flights per day with United.
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