How far is Houston from Los Angeles?

Houston and Los Angeles are 1370 miles (2210 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Houston to Los Angeles?

Most of the buses traveling from Houston to Los Angeles leave from Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway and arrive at UCLA. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Los Angeles?

Once in Los Angeles, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Venice Beach, Disneyland, Rose Bowl Loop and California Science Center.

Bus Houston to Los Angeles from $81 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Houston to Los Angeles on September 30
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	2:30pm	The Woodlands - Windvale Center	1d 10h	10:30pm	Los Angeles Union Station	Cheapest
	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	1d 9h	9:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	Fastest
	1:05pm	Amtrak Station	2d 20h	7:57am	Union Station	No tags
	8:20am	Houston Bus Station	1d 11h	5:55pm	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	1d 15h	3:30pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	No tags

Next departures for Houston to Los Angeles on October 1
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	11:10am	Downtown Gray & Smith	2d 6h	3:30pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	Cheapest
	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	1d 9h	9:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	Fastest
	1:05pm	Amtrak Station	2d 20h	7:57am	Union Station	No tags
	8:20am	Houston Bus Station	1d 11h	5:55pm	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	1d 15h	3:30pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	No tags

Next departures for Houston to Los Angeles on October 2
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	7:00pm	Houston Bus Station	1d 22h	3:30pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	Cheapest
	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	1d 9h	9:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	Fastest
	1:05pm	Amtrak Station	2d 20h	7:57am	Union Station	No tags
	8:20am	Houston Bus Station	1d 11h	5:55pm	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	1d 15h	3:30pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	No tags

Next departures for Houston to Los Angeles on October 4
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	8:20am	Houston Bus Station	1d 11h	5:55pm	Los Angeles Union Station	Cheapest
	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	1d 9h	9:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	Fastest
	1:05pm	Amtrak Station	2d 20h	7:57am	Union Station	No tags
	1:45pm	Houston Bus Station	1d 10h	10:30pm	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	1d 15h	3:30pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	No tags

Next departures for Houston to Los Angeles on October 6
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	8:20am	Houston Bus Station	1d 11h	5:55pm	Los Angeles Union Station	Cheapest
	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	1d 9h	9:10am	Los Angeles Union Station	Fastest
	1:05pm	Amtrak Station	2d 20h	7:57am	Union Station	No tags
	1:45pm	Houston Bus Station	1d 10h	10:30pm	Los Angeles Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	1d 15h	3:30pm	Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Houston to Los Angeles.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$77 - $463	Average Duration1d 21h	CO₂ emissions 55kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$162 - $273	Average Duration1d 12h	CO₂ emissions 201kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	Fastest

Busbud recommends taking the train from Houston to Los Angeles

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Los Angeles. The journey takes about 1 day, 12 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $162, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1train per day

1d 12hAverage Duration

$162Cheapest ticket

201kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Houston, US to Los Angeles, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$133

Average bus trip duration1d 21h

Number of daily buses72

Earliest bus departure2:00am

Distance1368 miles (2205 km)

Latest bus departure11:20pm

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,284 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound Houston Los Angeles recent customer reviews

My bus was canceled when I made it to dallas. The service was horrible. The bus ride was extremely uncomfortable and one bus didn't have air conditioning. The trip was basically for nothing because once I let the reason for my trip know that I was delayed, I was canceled. It's more than that. I did not enjoy this trip at all.

Kentrell W.

August 13, 2018

It rained on the bus almost the whole time

Michael F.

September 27, 2019

Passengers very poor attitude

Mbongo A.

May 6, 2019

Amtrak

4/55,493 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

FlixBus

3.5/510,729 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Valley Transit

3/531 reviews

Staff3.9

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness2.9

Wifi2.3

US bus companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Tufesa, Valley Transit, Senda Diamante

Houston to Los Angeles Bus

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Where are the popular stops in Houston and Los Angeles?

Stops in Houston

A - Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway

B - Downtown Greyhound Station

C - Harrisburg Greyhound Station

D - Harrisburg Senda Station

E - Clay St & Louisiana St

F - Lockwood Dr & Harvey Wilson Dr

Stops in Los Angeles

A - UCLA

B - Ramirez Street bus stop

C - 613 Maple Ave

D - Los Angeles International Airport

E - Downtown Westin Bonaventure

F - LAX Airport Holiday Inn

Frequently asked questions for your trip Houston, US - Los Angeles, US

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

09/27

$370

09/28

$203

Today

$292

09/30

$158

10/01

$153

10/02

$115

10/03

$120

10/04

$99

The cheapest trip from Houston, US to Los Angeles, US was searched and found on Oct 4, 2025 with a price of $99

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Houston, US to Los Angeles, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $99 to $2,047 for a bus ticket from Houston, US to Los Angeles, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $99 which is on 2025-10-04.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Houston to Los Angeles.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Houston to Los Angeles, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Houston to Los Angeles will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

What's the cheapest way to go from Houston, US to Los Angeles, US?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time1d 21h	Avg Price$133	Daily Departures72
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time1d 12h	Avg Price$166	Daily Departures1

Will you be returning to Houston, US by bus?

Bus from Los Angeles, US to Houston, US

You can also go to Los Angeles, US by train

Train from Houston, US to Los Angeles, US

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