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

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There are 10 ways to get from Texas to San Diego 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
    4h 40m
    $137–592

  2. Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DAL - SAN
    4h 23m
    $126–556

  3. Bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to San Bernardinobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & Union Stbus bus 235 / ...
    29h 44m
    $243–541

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    40h 32m
    $569–1,143

  5. Drive 1,458.8 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to San Diegocar car 1,458.8 mi
    22h 27m
    $267–385

  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
    4h 22m
    $151–402

  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
    4h 13m
    $431–801

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

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DFW - SAN
    5h 13m
    $153–503

  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 1m
    $129–271

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    40h 2m
    $306–487

Texas to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration40h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$569Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Broadway & Union St via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, San Bernardino, Escondido, and Escondido Transit Center in around 29h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to San Diego via Los Angeles in around 40h 32m.

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