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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 an average ticket price of $231 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $231, while a flight costs an average of $611.
Distance: 1371 miles (2207 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$290 Average price | $231 Average price Cheapest | $611 Average price | $303 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
35h 51m Average total duration 35h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 37h 51m Average total duration 37h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration Fastest 6h 26m Onboard + 2h 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 $60 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $290 (€244).
A bus is $380 (€319) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $611 (€513).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 35h 51m.
Bus takes on average 37h 51m.
You'll arrive about 17h 31m sooner (6h 26m by flight vs 23h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $611 (€513) compared to roughly $303 (€255) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
FlixBus+ · 2:15 PM34h15Houston, TX10:30 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1791One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus+ · 2:15 PM34h15Houston, TX10:30 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1791One-way2 transfers
Fastest
UA15638:30 PM3h29George Bush Intercontinental Airport9:59 PMOntario International Airport$6901One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6022 Connecting Bus · 22 Texas Eagle · 5522 Connecting Bus · 3 Southwest Chief1:05 PM68h22Houston Station, Houston, TX7:27 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$4381One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus+ · 1:40 PM34h50North Houston (Tidwell Transit Center), TX10:30 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1831One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+ · 1:15 PM35h15Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX10:30 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1841One-way2 transfers
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6:35 AM41h55Houston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron), TX10:30 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$1861One-way3 transfers
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AA33918:24 PM5h27William P. Hobby Airport11:51 PMLos Angeles International Airport$3241One-way1 transfer- AA3204+
AA61856:23 PM5h37George Bush Intercontinental Airport10:00 PMLos Angeles International Airport$3241One-way1 transfer - AA1397 · AA15042:08 PM5h39George Bush Intercontinental Airport5:47 PMLos Angeles International Airport$3241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $60 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $290 (€244).
A bus is $380 (€319) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $611 (€513).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 35h 51m.
Bus takes on average 37h 51m.
- Around 102 flights per day.
- Around 16 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 Greyhound to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, United, CitizenPlane, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- 16 direct flights per day with United, CitizenPlane, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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