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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 $101. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 5m. 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 $101, and a train costs an average of $182.
Distance: 1371 miles (2207 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$590 Average price | $188 Average price Cheapest | $250 Average price | $317 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
38h 23m Average total duration 37h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34h 9m Average total duration 33h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m 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 |
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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 $258 (€207).
A bus is $316 (€254) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $543 (€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$1441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- · 2:00 AM33h10Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX9:10 AMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UA13839:30 AM3h32George Bush Intercontinental Airport11:02 AMJohn Wayne Airport$6091One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6022 AMTRAK · 22 Texas Eagle · 5522 AMTRAK · 3 Southwest Chief1:05 PM69h07Houston Station, Houston, TX8:12 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$5091One-way3 transfers
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6:35 AM41h55Houston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron), TX10:30 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1461One-way3 transfers - · · +
FlixBus1:50 AM39h40Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX3:30 PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$1471One-way3 transfers - FlixBus+ · · 7:35 PM45h45Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX3:20 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1491One-way4 transfers
- UA2611 · UA261912:40 PM7h31George Bush Intercontinental Airport6:11 PMOntario International Airport$1881One-way1 transfer
AS439 · AS632:34 PM8h25George Bush Intercontinental Airport8:59 PMLos Angeles International Airport$1911One-way1 transfer- AS241 · AS4877:02 AM9h35George Bush Intercontinental Airport2:37 PMLos Angeles International Airport$1911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $250 (€201).
A bus is $402 (€323) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $590 (€474).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 39m.
Train takes on average 37h 53m.
- Around 89 flights per day.
- Around 17 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 Los Angeles International Airport.
- 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 Spirit Airlines, United to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 15 direct flights per day with United.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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