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How to get fromRiverside to Houstonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ONT - HOU
    5h 43m
    $104–494

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    7h 18m
    $94–389

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    29h 5m
    $254–336

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain train RIV Line
    2. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    36h 9m
    $858–1,410

  5. Drive  1,456 mi

    1. Drive from Riverside to Houstoncar car 1,456 mi
    23h 25m
    $241–348

  6. Fly Ontario International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ONT - IAH
    6h 7m
    $144–456

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SNA - IAH
    7h 33m
    $153–438

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

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAX - IAH
    7h 38m
    $169–251

  9. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LGB - HOU
    8h 44m
    $168–772

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2242 / ...
    41h 14m
    $296–455

Riverside to Houston by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration36h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$858Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,373.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr via Vine St. Mobility Hub, Vine Street Mobility Hub, San Bernardino Transit Center, G Street @ Oak, San Bernardino, CA, El Paso, and El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 29h 5m.

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