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How to get fromTexas to Californiaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Texas to California by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ELP - SAN
    5h 17m
    $159–287

  2. Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DAL - SAN
    5h 10m
    $103–461

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    25h 54m
    $281–341

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    36h 40m
    $850–1,400

  5. Drive  1,507.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Los Angelescar car 1,507.9 mi
    24h 14m
    $276–398

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AUS - SAN
    5h 9m
    $173–467

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

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SAT - SAN
    5h
    $123–656

  8. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ELP - LAX
    5h 48m
    $204–605

  9. Fly Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CJS - TIJ
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    6h 22m
    $129–330

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    34h 20m
    $377–517

Texas to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration36h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$850Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and El Paso in around 25h 54m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to Los Angeles 3 times a week. Tickets cost $850–1,400 and the journey takes 36h 40m.

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