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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
    3h 52m
    $92–407

  2. 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 to El Pasobus bus La
    4. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    32h 49m
    $282–382

  3. 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
    $453–1,022

  4. Drive  1,458.2 mi

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

  5. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SAN - IAH
    4h 20m
    $132–564

  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 45m
    $302–494

San Diego to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration39h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,319.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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, 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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