The train between San Diego and Houston takes 40h 9m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from San Diego to Houston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a week between San Diego and Houston. The earliest departure is at 5:01 PM in the evening, and the last departure from San Diego is at 5:01 PM which arrives into Houston at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 40h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Houston. However, there are services departing from San Diego station and arriving at Houston station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 9m.
San Diego to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Houston station.
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The distance between San Diego and Houston is 2,094.5 km. The road distance is 2,814 km.
You can take a train from San Diego to Houston via Los Angeles in around 39h 6m.
