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

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There are 8 ways to get from College Station to California by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from College Station to Bush IAH Terminal Cshuttle bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAH - SAN
    7h 16m
    $209–687

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - SAN
    7h 40m
    $160–682

  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 50m
    $297–366

  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
    40h 32m
    $457–1,225

  5. Drive  1,452.8 mi

    1. Drive from College Station to Los Angelescar car 1,452.8 mi
    23h 30m
    $266–383

  6. Shuttle to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from College Station to Bush IAH Terminal Cshuttle bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    7h 43m
    $274–505

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal 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 30m
    $248–404

  8. Bus, train via Fort Worth

    1. Take the bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1100
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    45h 17m
    $488–1,244

College Station to California by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration40h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,396.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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 50m.

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