There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Escondido by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane HOU - SAN
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centerbus
7h 15m$277–1,313Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IAH - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
9h 37m$105–396Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus
33h 5m$254–511Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain Pacific Surfliner
40h 49m$204–564Drive 1,465.7 mi
- Drive from Houston to Escondidocar 1,465.7 mi
22h 37m$268–387Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane IAH - SAN
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centerbus
7h 23m$137–714Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane HOU - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CAbus
9h 37m$190–795Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CACbx
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centerbus 235 / ...
40h 6m$225–502
Houston to Escondido by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Escondido is to fly and bus which costs $100 - $400 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Escondido is to fly and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $270 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Quince St & Norlak Av via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Huntington Park, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10 and Vista Transit Center Stall 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Escondido. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles and Oceanside Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 49m.
The distance between Houston and Escondido is 1372 miles. The road distance is 1474.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Escondido without a car is to bus which takes 33h 5m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Houston to Escondido, including transfers.
Houston to Escondido bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Escondido is to bus which takes 33h 5m and costs $250 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $600 and takes 40h 49m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Escondido, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Quince St & Norlak Av via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Huntington Park, Oceanside Transportation Center, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, and Vista Transit Center Stall 7 in around 33h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Escondido Transit Center via Los Angeles, Oceanside, and Oceanside Transit Center in around 40h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Escondido Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Oceanside Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $11–85
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Shuttle from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Fe Depot, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Escondido bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Escondido is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 5:46 AM in Houston and 3:46 AM in Escondido.
Houston to Escondido train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Escondido is 1474 miles. It takes approximately 22h 37m to drive from Houston to Escondido.
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