There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Escondido by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from William P. Hobby Airport, bus
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane HOU - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
6h 44m$105–491Bus via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to San Bernardinobus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus
28h 18m$280–376Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
40h 47m$941–1,453Drive 1,466 mi
- Drive from Houston to Escondidocar 1,466 mi
22h 41m$268–387Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane IAH - SAN
- Take the bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus
7h 26m$137–614Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Escondidobus
43h 27m$326–494
Houston to Escondido by train and tram (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Escondido is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $650 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Escondido is to fly and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Escondido via Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 47m.
The distance between Houston and Escondido is 1371 miles. The road distance is 1474.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Escondido without a car is to bus via San Bernardino which takes 28h 18m and costs $280 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Houston to Escondido, including transfers.
Houston to Escondido bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Escondido is to bus via San Bernardino which takes 28h 18m and costs $280 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $1,500 and takes 40h 47m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Escondido via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, and San Bernardino in around 28h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 40h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Paso to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $90–130
Bus from San Bernardino to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $29–45
Bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from El Paso to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
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Booking & Getting There
Houston to Escondido bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Escondido is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 8:10 PM in Houston and 6:10 PM in Escondido.
Houston to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Escondido is 1475 miles. It takes approximately 22h 41m to drive from Houston to Escondido.
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