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How to get fromCollege Station to Californiaby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from College Station to California by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - SAN
    7h 36m
    $198–880

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAH - SAN
    8h 11m
    $149–633

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    28h 10m
    $295–365

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2242
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    39h 52m
    $505–1,124

  5. Drive 1,453.6 mi

    1. Drive from College Station to Los Angelescar car 1,453.6 mi
    23h 26m
    $266–384

  6. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAH - SNA
    8h 6m
    $267–743

  7. Bus, bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Brazos Transit District to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waco Bus Station to Austinbus bus
    3. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AUS - SAN
    10h 42m
    $186–464

  8. Bus, bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Brazos Transit District to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waco Bus Station to Austinbus bus
    3. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane AUS - SNA
    10h 37m
    $234–824

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brazos Transit District to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1100
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    33h 50m
    $236–449

College Station to California by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration39h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$505Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,421 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between College Station, TX, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from College Station to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and El Paso in around 28h 10m.

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