There are 6 ways to get from Houston to La Jolla by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane HOU - SAN
5h 59m$143–656Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane IAH - SAN
6h 37m$135–609Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diegobus
31h 2m$300–372Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
41h 6m$462–1,016Drive 1,463.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to La Jollacar 1,463.6 mi
22h 34m$268–386Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
41h 14m$265–449
Houston to La Jolla by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to La Jolla is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to La Jolla is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Huntington Park and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 6m.
The distance between Houston and La Jolla is 1345 miles. The road distance is 1472.2 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to La Jolla without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 31h 2m and costs $300 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Houston to La Jolla, including transfers.
Houston to La Jolla bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to La Jolla train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to La Jolla is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $300 - $380 and takes 31h 2m, you could also train, which costs $460 - $1,100 and takes 41h 6m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Silverado St & Herschel Av via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Huntington Park, San Diego, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, UCSD Central Campus Station, and Gilman Dr & Myers Dr in around 31h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $430–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to La Jolla bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
La Jolla is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 6:21 AM in Houston and 4:21 AM in La Jolla.
Houston to La Jolla train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to La Jolla is 1472 miles. It takes approximately 22h 34m to drive from Houston to La Jolla.
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