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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to San Diegoby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to San Diego by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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
    3h 22m
    $130–600

  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
    5h 24m
    $184–855

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus 102
    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
    31h 46m
    $263–461

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    42h 27m
    $529–1,190

  5. 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 Diegotrain train
    9h 36m
    $240–681

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus 102
    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 20m
    $374–605

  7. Drive 1,460.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to San Diegocar car 1,460.4 mi
    22h 42m
    $267–385

Houston Airport (IAH) to San Diego by bus and train (Amtrak)

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Duration42h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$529Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,301 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and San Diego, 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 San Diego via Milam St @ Texas Ave, Capitol St @ Smith St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, and Huntington Park in around 31h 46m.

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