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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 10 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

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SAN - DAL
    4h 37m
    $138–661

  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 tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane plane TIJ - CJS
    6h 37m
    $112–347

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus bus Huntington Park
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    27h 19m
    $244–416

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    35h 10m
    $180–1,200

  5. Drive 1,508.1 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Houstoncar car 1,508.1 mi
    24h 11m
    $276–398

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

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SAN - AUS
    4h 59m
    $164–807

  7. 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)plane plane SAN - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez to Downtown El Pasobus bus
    5h 25m
    $208–997

  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)plane plane LAX - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez to Downtown El Pasobus bus
    5h 43m
    $147–655

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane LAX - SAT
    5h 37m
    $113–465

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus Houston
    33h 30m
    $227–427

California to Texas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration35h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Texas, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Dallas (DAL) every 2 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 27h 19m.

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