There are 10 ways to get from Texas to San Diego by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, 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.
Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ELP - SAN
4h 40m$157–482Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DAL - SAN
4h 28m$101–466Bus via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Escondidobus
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center to Broadway & 4th Avbus 235 / ...
30h 2m$282–381Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
40h 32m$436–1,004Drive 1,458.8 mi
- Drive from Houston to San Diegocar 1,458.8 mi
22h 27m$267–385Fly San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SAT - SAN
4h 13m$131–601Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane AUS - SAN
4h 27m$151–402Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DFW - SAN
5h 17m$113–373Fly Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, tram
- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane CJS - TIJ
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
6h 21m$119–320Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus El Paso
40h 7m$264–447
Texas to San Diego by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Texas to San Diego is to fly and tram which costs $110 - $320 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to San Diego is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $130 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Broadway & 4th Av via Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, San Bernardino and Escondido Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Texas to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 32m.
The distance between Texas and San Diego is 664 miles. The road distance is 1467.4 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to San Diego without a car is to bus via San Bernardino which takes 30h 2m and costs $280 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Texas to San Diego, including transfers.
Texas to San Diego bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Texas to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to San Diego is to bus via San Bernardino which takes 30h 2m and costs $280 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $430 - $1,000 and takes 40h 32m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $600 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Broadway & 4th Av via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, San Bernardino, CA, San Bernardino, Escondido, and Escondido Transit Center in around 30h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to San Diego via Los Angeles in around 40h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 915 235 8268
- Website
- Transborde Ruta Binacional
Bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- Transborde Ruta Binacional
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Booking & Getting There
Texas to San Diego bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
San Diego is 2h behind Texas. It is currently 12:14 PM in Texas and 10:14 AM in San Diego.
Texas to San Diego train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to San Diego is 1467 miles. It takes approximately 22h 27m to drive from Texas to San Diego.
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