There are 6 ways to get from San Ysidro to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SAN - HOU
5h 56m$91–432Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
34h 16m$304–407Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
40h 42m$452–1,040Drive 1,453 mi
- Drive from San Ysidro to Houstoncar 1,453 mi
22h 45m$266–383Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SAN - IAH
6h 24m$136–624Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Juárezbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
39h 12m$302–484
San Ysidro to Houston by tram and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Ysidro to Houston is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from San Ysidro to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from San Ysidro to Houston. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Bl & I-805 and arriving at Rusk St @ Bagby St via San Ysidro, Cross Border Express, San Diego, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from San Ysidro station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Beyer Blvd Station and arriving at Houston via San Diego and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 42m.
The distance between San Ysidro and Houston is 1346 miles. The road distance is 1461.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 34h 16m and costs $300 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from San Ysidro to Houston, including transfers.
San Ysidro to Houston bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Cross Border Express, San Diego station.
San Ysidro to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $90 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $410 and takes 34h 16m, you could also train, which costs $450 - $1,100 and takes 40h 42m.
What companies run services between San Ysidro, 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 San Ysidro Bl & I-805 to Rusk St @ Bagby St via San Ysidro Transit Center, San Ysidro, Cbx, Cross Border Express, San Diego, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 34h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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Booking & Getting There
San Ysidro to Houston bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Houston is 2h ahead of San Ysidro. It is currently 1:53 AM in San Ysidro and 3:53 AM in Houston.
San Ysidro to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ysidro to Houston is 1462 miles. It takes approximately 22h 45m to drive from San Ysidro to Houston.
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