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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to La Jollaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to La Jolla by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAH - SAN
    4h 49m
    $132–604

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

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - SAN
    6h 51m
    $196–860

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus 102
    2. Take the train from Houston to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    40h 8m
    $464–967

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Diegobus bus
    43h 46m
    $270–519

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAH - LAX
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    7h 48m
    $247–526

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAH - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    10h 15m
    $214–639

  7. Drive 1,465.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to La Jollacar car 1,465.1 mi
    22h 49m
    $268–387

Houston Airport (IAH) to La Jolla by bus and train

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Duration40h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,318.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Pierce St @ Travis St, Downtown Houston, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, San Diego, and Old Town Transit Center in around 43h 46m.

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