There are 6 ways to get from El Cajon to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SAN - HOU
6h 5m$266–1,319Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SAN - IAH
6h 12m$134–669Bus via El Centro
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
29h 33m$275–488Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transitbus Greyhound US0851
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
34h 49m$158–462Drive 1,443 mi
- Drive from El Cajon to Houstoncar 1,443 mi
22h 11m$264–381Bus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
39h 13m$214–448
El Cajon to Houston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Cajon to Houston is to bus and train which costs $150 - $470 and takes 34h 49m.
The fastest way to get from El Cajon to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $260 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from El Cajon to Houston. However, there are services departing from El Cajon Transit Center and arriving at Rusk St @ Bagby St via El Centro Bus Stop, Indio Bus Station, El Paso and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 33m.
The distance between El Cajon and Houston is 1350 miles. The road distance is 1451.5 miles.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Houston without a car is to bus via El Centro which takes 29h 33m and costs $270 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from El Cajon to Houston, including transfers.
El Cajon to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Cajon Transit Center station.
The best way to get from El Cajon to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $260 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via El Centro, which costs $270 - $490 and takes 29h 33m.
El Cajon to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at El Centro Bus Stop station.
Houston is 2h ahead of El Cajon. It is currently 6:49 AM in El Cajon and 8:49 AM in Houston.
What companies run services between El Cajon, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Rusk St @ Bagby St via El Centro Bus Stop, Indio Bus Station, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 29h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from San Diego International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–340
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $170–390
- Business - advance purchase
- $240–950
- Business Class
- $340–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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Yes, the driving distance between El Cajon to Houston is 1451 miles. It takes approximately 22h 11m to drive from El Cajon to Houston.
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