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

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There are 9 ways to get from El Paso to California by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or tram

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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 22m
    $129–547

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

    cheapest
    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 11m
    $114–314

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    16h 20m
    $120–160

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    16h 45m
    $440–700

  5. Drive  773.1 mi

    1. Drive from El Paso to Los Angelescar car 773.1 mi
    13h 2m
    $128–185

  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 53m
    $204–605

  7. Fly El Paso International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane ELP - LGB
    7h 55m
    $139–644

  8. 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
    7h 45m
    $349–894

  9. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ELP - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Lincolnbus bus
    8h 47m
    $151–646

El Paso to California by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 16h 20m. Omnibus Express also services this route once daily. 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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