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What is the best way to travel from Los Angeles to Houston?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Flights for the journey to Houston from Los Angeles. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
34h 50m
$106
$137
32
Flight
3h 8m
$77
$160
43

What is the cheapest way to reach Houston from Los Angeles?

You can get to Houston with just $77 by taking a Flight from Frontier Airlines, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Friday
from $139
Saturday
from $139
Sunday
from $106
Monday
from $129
Tuesday
Wednesday
from $77
Thursday

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    51h 0m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Los Angeles
    University of Southern California (curbside)
    11:45 AM
    Houston
    Main St & Airline Dr
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $139
  • FlixBus
    57h 30m
    0
    1:10 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    10:40 PM
    Houston
    SW Agencia Autobuses
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $140
  • FlixBus
    46h 35m
    0
    1:10 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    11:45 AM
    Houston
    Main St & Airline Dr
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $140
  • Greyhound US
    40h 5m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    12:35 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $141
  • Greyhound US
    42h 30m
    0
    5:25 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    11:55 AM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $149

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    46h 45m
    0
    1:10 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    11:55 AM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $139
  • FlixBus
    39h 20m
    0
    1:10 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    4:30 AM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $140
  • FlixBus
    38h 30m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Los Angeles
    University of Southern California (curbside)
    11:15 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $142
  • Greyhound US
    42h 30m
    0
    5:25 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    11:55 AM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $142
  • Greyhound US
    42h 15m
    0
    5:25 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    11:40 AM
    Houston
    Uptown/Upper Kirby
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $142

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound US
    40h 30m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    11:15 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $106
  • Greyhound US
    38h 5m
    0
    2:25 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    4:30 AM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $114
  • Greyhound US
    40h 5m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    12:35 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $118
  • FlixBus
    51h 15m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Los Angeles
    University of Southern California (curbside)
    12:00 PM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $119
  • FlixBus
    51h 0m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Los Angeles
    University of Southern California (curbside)
    11:45 AM
    Houston
    Main St & Airline Dr
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $119

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    37h 40m
    0
    9:35 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    11:15 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $129
  • FlixBus
    37h 30m
    0
    9:45 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    11:15 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $129
  • Greyhound US
    44h 45m
    0
    5:25 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    2:10 PM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $130
  • FlixBus
    38h 30m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Los Angeles
    University of Southern California (curbside)
    11:15 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $130
  • Greyhound US
    40h 5m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    12:35 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $133

    Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • Frontier Airlines
    3h 21m
    0
    2:07 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    7:28 PM
    George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
    George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $77
  • Spirit Airlines
    3h 8m
    0
    5:35 AM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    10:43 AM
    George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
    George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $79
  • United Airlines
    3h 18m
    0
    12:50 AM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    6:08 AM
    George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
    George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $169
  • Delta Air Lines
    3h 15m
    0
    8:55 AM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    2:10 PM
    George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
    George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
    0
    Delta Air Lines
    Economy
    from $205
  • Skyscanner
    3h 16m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    7:16 PM
    George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
    George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $270
  • Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Greyhound US
    34h 50m
    0
    5:40 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    4:30 AM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $130
  • Greyhound US
    45h 30m
    0
    2:25 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    11:55 AM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $161
  • Greyhound US
    45h 15m
    0
    2:25 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    11:40 AM
    Houston
    Uptown/Upper Kirby
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $161
  • FlixBus
    37h 40m
    0
    9:35 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    11:15 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $169
  • FlixBus
    37h 30m
    0
    9:45 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    11:15 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $169

What are the fastest trips from Los Angeles to Houston?

You can get to Houston from Los Angeles in just 3h 8m with a Flight from Spirit Airlines. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Friday
from 40h 5m
Saturday
from 38h 30m
Sunday
from 38h 5m
Monday
from 37h 30m
Tuesday
Wednesday
from 3h 8m
Thursday

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • Greyhound US
    40h 5m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    12:35 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $141
  • Greyhound US
    42h 30m
    0
    5:25 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    11:55 AM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $149
  • FlixBus
    46h 35m
    0
    1:10 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    11:45 AM
    Houston
    Main St & Airline Dr
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $140
  • FlixBus
    51h 0m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Los Angeles
    University of Southern California (curbside)
    11:45 AM
    Houston
    Main St & Airline Dr
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $139
  • FlixBus
    57h 30m
    0
    1:10 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    10:40 PM
    Houston
    SW Agencia Autobuses
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $140

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    38h 30m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Los Angeles
    University of Southern California (curbside)
    11:15 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $142
  • FlixBus
    39h 20m
    0
    1:10 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    4:30 AM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $140
  • Greyhound US
    42h 15m
    0
    5:25 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    11:40 AM
    Houston
    Uptown/Upper Kirby
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $142
  • Greyhound US
    42h 30m
    0
    5:25 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    11:55 AM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $142
  • FlixBus
    46h 45m
    0
    1:10 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    11:55 AM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $139

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound US
    38h 5m
    0
    2:25 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    4:30 AM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $114
  • Greyhound US
    40h 5m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    12:35 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $118
  • Greyhound US
    40h 30m
    0
    6:45 AM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    11:15 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $106
  • FlixBus
    51h 0m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Los Angeles
    University of Southern California (curbside)
    11:45 AM
    Houston
    Main St & Airline Dr
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $119
  • FlixBus
    51h 15m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Los Angeles
    University of Southern California (curbside)
    12:00 PM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $119

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    37h 30m
    0
    9:45 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    11:15 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $129
  • FlixBus
    37h 40m
    0
    9:35 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    11:15 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $129
  • FlixBus
    38h 30m
    0
    8:45 AM
    Los Angeles
    University of Southern California (curbside)
    11:15 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $130
  • Greyhound US
    40h 5m
    0
    8:30 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    12:35 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $133
  • Greyhound US
    44h 45m
    0
    5:25 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    2:10 PM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $130

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • Spirit Airlines
    3h 8m
    0
    5:35 AM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    10:43 AM
    George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
    George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
    0
    Spirit Airlines
    Economy
    from $79
  • Delta Air Lines
    3h 15m
    0
    8:55 AM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    2:10 PM
    George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
    George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
    0
    Delta Air Lines
    Economy
    from $205
  • Skyscanner
    3h 16m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    7:16 PM
    George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
    George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $270
  • United Airlines
    3h 18m
    0
    12:50 AM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    6:08 AM
    George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
    George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from $169
  • Frontier Airlines
    3h 21m
    0
    2:07 PM
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    7:28 PM
    George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
    George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from $77
  • Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Greyhound US
    34h 50m
    0
    5:40 PM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    4:30 AM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $130
  • FlixBus
    37h 30m
    0
    9:45 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    11:15 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $169
  • FlixBus
    37h 40m
    0
    9:35 AM
    Los Angeles
    Union Station
    11:15 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $169
  • Greyhound US
    45h 15m
    0
    2:25 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    11:40 AM
    Houston
    Uptown/Upper Kirby
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $161
  • Greyhound US
    45h 30m
    0
    2:25 PM
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    11:55 AM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $161
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Los Angeles to Houston

What are the most popular stations in Los Angeles and Houston?

In Los Angeles, you will usually depart from Tufesa, Amtrak or Autobuses Coordinados USA, while in Houston you will be arriving at Harrisburg Blvd Station, Downtown Houston or SW Agencia Autobuses, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Houston from Los Angeles? With 6 connections between 2 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Los Angeles and Houston, you can pay as low as $77 with a Flight from Frontier Airlines.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Spirit Airlines: you will get to Houston in just 3h 8m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Los Angeles and Houston are FlixBus, Greyhound US and Frontier Airlines, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Los Angeles and Houston is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from East Los Angeles, CA or to West University Place, TX, and look at flights from Los Angeles Airport, and landing at William P. Hobby Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Los Angeles to Houston?

The most popular companies between Los Angeles and Houston, are FlixBus, Greyhound US and Frontier Airlines. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus and Greyhound US

Airlines: Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and 2 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Los Angeles to Houston

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Los Angeles to Houston. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Los Angeles to Houston

How can I reach Houston from Los Angeles?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Houston from Los Angeles.

How far is Houston from Los Angeles?

The distance between Los Angeles and Houston is 1,370.9 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Los Angeles and Houston?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 60 kgs of CO2, a train 77 kgs, a car 375 kgs, and a flight 543 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Los Angeles to Houston?

You can get to Houston with just $77 by taking a Flight from Frontier Airlines.

What is the fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Houston?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Houston in just 3h 8m with a Flight from Spirit Airlines.

More routes to Los Angeles and to Houston

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Los Angeles and to Houston. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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