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How to get fromDana Point to Houstonby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Dana Point to Houston by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LGB - HOU
    8h 29m
    $158–758

  2. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SAN - HOU
    8h 4m
    $114–424

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to E 6th St / Wall - Los Angelesbus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    34h 45m
    $307–379

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    38h 39m
    $882–1,452

  5. Drive  1,512.2 mi

    1. Drive from Dana Point to Houstoncar car 1,512.2 mi
    23h 24m
    $250–361

  6. Line 91 bus, train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Del Obispo to Camino Capistrano-Old Missionbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SNA - IAH
    4. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus bus
    8h 1m
    $143–438

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    8h 29m
    $116–427

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAX - IAH
    8h 48m
    $191–289

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ONT - HOU
    9h 45m
    $156–581

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Channel to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus bus 577
    3. Take the bus from El Monte Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    39h 27m
    $373–524

Dana Point to Houston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration38h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$882Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,424.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8, Tustin, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 34h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Del Obispo-Stonehill to Houston via Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 38h 39m.

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