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How to get fromHouston to San Diegoby plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to San Diego by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeHOU - SAN
    5h 41m
    $275–388

  2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeIAH - SAN
    5h 49m
    $95–379

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diegobus
    31h 31m
    $264–486

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los AngelestrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegotrainPacific Surfliner
    40h 34m
    $220–550

  5. Drive 1,458.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to San Diegocar1,458.6 mi
    22h 20m
    $267–385

  6. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austinbus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeAUS - SAN
    8h 8m
    $338–702

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus StationbusGreyhound US1001
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusEl Paso
    39h 36m
    $231–532

Houston to San Diego by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration40h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to San Diego via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, and Huntington Park in around 31h 31m.

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