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How to get fromCarlsbad to Houstonby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Carlsbad to Houston by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SAN - HOU
    6h 15m
    $214–958

  2. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SAN - IAH
    6h 34m
    $134–610

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus bus 2 / ...
    3. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    34h 52m
    $268–487

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    38h 10m
    $528–1,157

  5. Drive 1,481.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad to Houstoncar car 1,481.6 mi
    22h 53m
    $271–391

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oceanside to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LAX - HOU
    6h 47m

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SNA - IAH
    9h 25m
    $186–622

  8. Train to Long Beach Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LGB - HOU
    9h 25m
    $266–1,165

  9. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ONT - HOU
    9h 17m
    $284–1,186

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlsbad Village Station to San Diego - Santa Fe Depottrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Diego - Santa Fe Depot to Cross Border Xpressbus bus 4.1
    3. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 38m
    $250–434

Carlsbad to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration38h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,359.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Carlsbad, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Carlsbad Bl & Oak Av to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, Oceanside, Santa Ana, Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 34h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oceanside to Houston via Los Angeles in around 38h 10m.

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