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How to get fromSan Diego to Houstonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SAN - HOU
    4h 2m
    $219–931

  2. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SAN - IAH
    4h 21m
    $132–603

  3. Bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Escondido Transit Centerbus bus 235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Escondido to San Bernardinobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    4. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    32h 49m
    $244–542

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    39h 6m
    $541–1,183

  5. Drive 1,458.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Houstoncar car 1,458.2 mi
    22h 25m
    $267–385

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    39h 40m
    $356–539

San Diego to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration39h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$541Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,319.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Escondido Transit Center, Escondido, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 32h 49m.

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