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How to get fromBrownsville to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Brownsville to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BRO - SAN
    7h 53m
    $144–607

  2. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane HRL - LGB
    9h 40m
    $128–433

  3. Bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Laredo to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    31h 23m
    $290–588

  4. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to San Antoniobus bus Brownsville
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    35h 1m
    $511–1,052

  5. Drive 1,601.1 mi

    1. Drive from Brownsville to Los Angelescar car 1,601.1 mi
    25h 42m
    $293–423

  6. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HRL - SAN
    8h 22m
    $163–656

  7. Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane HRL - LAX
    9h 13m
    $143–484

  8. Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane BRO - TIJ
    13h 23m
    $165–676

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matamoros to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    40h 22m
    $263–428

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Marcosbus bus FlixBus US1164
    2. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    46h 17m
    $503–1,052

Brownsville to California by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration46h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$503Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,288.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Brownsville, TX, USA and California, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via Laredo Bus Station, Laredo, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and El Paso in around 31h 23m.

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