There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to Houston Station by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SAN - HOU
4h 14m$215–923Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SAN - IAH
5h 16m$133–605Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from San Diego to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
35h 15m$262–457Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
40h 9m$542–1,185Drive 1,461.3 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Houston Stationcar 1,461.3 mi
22h 30m$267–386Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
39h 7m$352–577
San Diego to Houston Station by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Houston Station is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Houston Station is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Houston Station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Clinton Dr @ Lockwood Dr via 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, N Main St @ Airline Dr and Louisiana St @ Capitol St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego to Houston Station. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at Houston via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 9m.
The distance between San Diego and Houston Station is 1331 miles. The road distance is 1469.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Houston Station without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 35h 15m and costs $260 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from San Diego to Houston Station, including transfers.
San Diego to Houston Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Houston Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Houston Station is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $260 - $460 and takes 35h 15m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 40h 9m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Houston Station, 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 San Diego to Houston Station via 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Smith St @ Lamar St, Louisiana St @ Capitol St, and Clinton Dr @ Lockwood Dr in around 35h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego to Houston Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Houston Station is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 1:15 AM in San Diego and 3:15 AM in Houston Station.
San Diego to Houston Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Houston Station is 1470 miles. It takes approximately 22h 30m to drive from San Diego to Houston Station.
There are 2130+ hotels available in Houston Station.

















