There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Escondido by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International 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 39m$195–911Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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 18m$137–394Bus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
37h 7m$270–491Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
40h 47m$566–1,124Drive 1,466 mi
- Drive from Houston to Escondidocar 1,466 mi
22h 41m$268–387Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane HOU - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
8h 47m$178–693Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IAH - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
9h 10m$240–506Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Oceansidetrain
38h 23m$361–571
Houston to Escondido by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Escondido is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $400 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Escondido is to fly and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Cross Border Xpress and Santa Fe Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 7m.
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 which takes 37h 7m and costs $270 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 39m 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 which takes 37h 7m and costs $270 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,200 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 Transit Center via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Cross Border Xpress, and Santa Fe Depot in around 37h 7m. 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 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Broadway & 1st Av to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Bus from Santa Fe Depot to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-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
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- [email protected]
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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 3:51 AM in Houston and 1:51 AM 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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