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

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There are 6 ways to get from Houston to San Diego by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane HOU - SAN
    4h 41m
    $141–651

  2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAH - SAN
    5h 13m
    $133–604

  3. Bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus bus 235 / ...
    30h 2m
    $282–381

  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
    40h 32m
    $452–1,003

  5. Drive  1,458.8 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to San Diegocar car 1,458.8 mi
    22h 27m
    $267–385

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    40h 7m
    $264–447

Houston to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration40h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$452Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,320.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Broadway & 4th Av via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, San Bernardino, CA, San Bernardino, Escondido, and Escondido Transit Center in around 30h 2m.

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