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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Diego to Texas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane SAN - SAT
    3h 26m
    $132–591

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Dallas

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SAN - DAL
    3h 28m
    $82–371

  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 to El Pasobus bus La
    4. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    32h 50m
    $282–382

  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
    $432–1,023

  5. Drive  1,458.2 mi

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

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SAN - AUS
    3h 45m
    $159–396

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SAN - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez to Downtown El Pasobus bus
    4h 15m
    $162–474

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SAN - HOU
    4h 1m
    $85–387

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SAN - DFW
    4h 38m
    $117–365

  10. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Abraham González International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane plane TIJ - CJS
    5h 55m
    $118–320

  11. 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 Texas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration39h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway & 5th Av to Smith St @ Walker 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 50m.

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