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How to get fromGalveston to San Diegoby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Galveston to San Diego by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - SAN
    5h 22m
    $278–955

  2. Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAH - SAN
    6h 52m
    $219–709

  3. Taxi, bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    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 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diegobus bus
    32h 26m
    $347–561

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houstontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train
    41h 28m
    $679–1,349

  5. Drive 1,508.6 mi

    1. Drive from Galveston to San Diegocar car 1,508.6 mi
    23h 22m
    $276–398

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    40h 43m
    $456–714

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,354.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Galveston, TX, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Galveston to San Diego. However, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 040 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, then fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to Travis St @ Texas Ave, walk to Capitol St @ Smith St, take the line 044 bus to N Main St @ Airline Dr, walk to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, take the bus to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, walk to El Paso, take the bus to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, then take the bus to San Diego.

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