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How to get fromTexas to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Texas to Southern California by plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane AUS - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    8h 48m
    $117–529

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DFW - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    9h 42m
    $99–440

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    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 Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    28h 4m
    $382–474

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to Pomona Amtraktrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Barstow Stationbus bus Greyhound US0901
    39h 53m
    $967–1,468

  5. Drive  1,487.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Southern Californiacar car 1,487.4 mi
    25h 18m
    $272–393

  6. Fly El Paso International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane ELP - LAS
    2. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    10h 19m

  7. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi

    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
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    11h 22m
    $297–727

  8. Fly Dallas to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DAL - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    10h 17m
    $190–570

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DFW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    11h 12m
    $197–447

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Barstow Stationbus bus
    38h 24m
    $456–624

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,230.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Southern California via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Bloomington, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and Barstow Station in around 28h 4m.

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