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How to get fromCalifornia to Texasby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SAN - SAT
    4h 46m
    $134–607

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Dallas

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SAN - DAL
    4h 49m
    $84–381

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus La
    2. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    29h 2m
    $259–340

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    35h 10m
    $400–950

  5. Drive  1,508.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Houstoncar car 1,508.1 mi
    24h 13m
    $276–398

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SAN - AUS
    5h 6m
    $154–407

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LAX - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez to Downtown El Pasobus bus
    5h 45m
    $204–805

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SAN - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez to Downtown El Pasobus bus
    5h 35m
    $158–487

  9. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Abraham González International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane plane TIJ - CJS
    5h 55m
    $118–320

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus Houston
    33h 20m
    $342–486

California to Texas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration35h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,140 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between California, USA and Texas, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles to Smith St @ Walker St via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 29h 2m.

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