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How to get fromEl Paso, TX to Californiaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ELP - SAN
    5h 17m
    $159–487

  2. Fly El Paso International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ELP - LGB
    7h 40m
    $119–484

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    13h 33m
    $120–160

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    16h 53m
    $440–700

  5. Drive  772.8 mi

    1. Drive from El Paso, TX to Los Angelescar car 772.8 mi
    13h 2m
    $141–204

  6. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ELP - LAX
    5h 48m
    $204–705

  7. Fly El Paso International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ELP - SNA
    6h 51m
    $197–707

  8. Fly Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CJS - TIJ
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    6h 21m
    $129–320

  9. Fly El Paso International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane ELP - BUR
    8h 12m
    $353–952

  10. Bus via Los Angeles Union Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    16h 30m
    $130–210

El Paso, TX to California by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and California, USA?

Omnibus Express operates a bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 13h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from El Paso Station to Los Angeles 6 times a week. Tickets cost $440–700 and the journey takes 16h 45m.

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