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How to get fromCalifornia to Texasby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from California to Texas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Dallas

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dallas (DAL)planeSAN - DAL
    4h 42m
    $128–611

  2. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Abraham González International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)planeTIJ - CJS
    6h 37m
    $112–367

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El PasobusHuntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline DrbusEl Paso
    25h 49m
    $244–417

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to HoustontrainSunset Limited
    35h 10m
    $220–1,200

  5. Drive 1,508 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Houstoncar1,508 mi
    24h 4m
    $276–398

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)planeSAN - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez to Downtown El Pasobus
    5h 20m
    $208–997

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)planeSAN - AUS
    4h 59m
    $314–487

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)planeLAX - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez to Downtown El Pasobus
    5h 43m
    $157–655

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)planeSAN - SAT
    5h 14m
    $144–287

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)planeSAN - DFW
    5h 52m
    $116–558

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus StationbusGreyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency HoustonbusHouston
    33h 30m
    $235–424

California to Texas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration35h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dallas (DAL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Smith St @ Walker St via El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 25h 49m.

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