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How to get fromSouthern California to Texasby car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Southern California to Texas by car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

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    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane PSP - AUS
    7h 50m
    $128–579

  2. Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

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    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane PSP - DFW
    8h 37m
    $120–580

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    32h 1m
    $371–442

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus Greyhound US0901
    2. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    39h 12m
    $942–1,519

  5. Drive  1,487.8 mi

    1. Drive from Southern California to Houstoncar car 1,487.8 mi
    25h 17m
    $272–393

  6. Taxi, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LAX - ELP
    9h 48m
    $298–723

  7. Taxi, bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LAS - ELP
    9h 12m

  8. Taxi, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane ONT - DAL
    9h 19m
    $192–576

  9. Taxi, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ONT - AUS
    9h 41m
    $207–672

  10. Taxi, bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane ONT - DFW
    10h 19m
    $229–543

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    38h 29m
    $461–623

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,229.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Southern California, CA, USA and Texas, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Southern California to Smith St @ Walker St via Barstow Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Bernardino Transit Center, Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 32h 1m.

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