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How to get fromTexas to Californiaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Texas to California by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ELP - SAN
    5h 28m
    $188–947

  2. Fly Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane CJS - TIJ
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    6h 27m
    $111–347

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus El Paso
    27h 6m
    $241–421

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    36h 40m
    $160–700

  5. Drive 1,507.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Los Angelescar car 1,507.7 mi
    24h 11m
    $276–398

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane AUS - SAN
    5h 24m
    $163–807

  7. Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DAL - SAN
    5h 21m
    $148–761

  8. Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ELP - LAX
    6h 24m
    $132–536

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

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DFW - SAN
    6h 9m
    $135–658

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    34h 25m
    $237–487

Texas to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration36h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and El Paso in around 27h 6m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to Los Angeles 3 times a week. Tickets cost $160–700 and the journey takes 36h 40m.

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