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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Ana to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SNA - IAH
    6h
    $134–426

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    6h 49m
    $103–404

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana 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
    31h 21m
    $278–346

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    37h 3m
    $869–1,429

  5. Drive  1,492 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Houstoncar car 1,492 mi
    24h 3m
    $247–356

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAX - IAH
    7h 8m
    $178–266

  7. Train, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalkbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LGB - HOU
    7h 49m
    $162–766

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana 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
    8h 5m
    $143–558

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ONT - IAH
    8h 29m
    $183–520

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    35h 14m
    $378–531

Santa Ana to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration37h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$869Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,372.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Rusk St @ Bagby St via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 31h 21m.

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