There are 10 ways to get from Texas to California by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane ELP - SAN
5h 26m$248–1,347Fly Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, tram
cheapest- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane CJS - TIJ
- Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram
6h 27m$98–310Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus El Paso
27h 6m$241–421Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
36h 40m$170–480Drive 1,507.7 mi
- Drive from Houston to Los Angelescar 1,507.7 mi
24h 12m$276–398Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane AUS - SAN
5h 23m$163–807Fly Dallas to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DAL - SAN
5h 19m$148–761Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ELP - LAX
6h 24m$157–706Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DFW - SAN
6h 7m$135–658Bus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus Houston
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000
34h 25m$237–447
Texas to California by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to California is to fly and tram which costs $95 - $310 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to California is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to California. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at 612 Wall St - Los Angeles via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Houston and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 36h 40m.
The distance between Texas and California is 669 miles. The road distance is 1516.5 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to California without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 27h 6m and costs $240 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Texas to California, including transfers.
Texas to California bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
Texas to California train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to California is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 27h 6m and costs $240 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $480 and takes 36h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $850 and takes 5h 23m.
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 $170–480 and the journey takes 36h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Dallas to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
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
- $170–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 915 235 8268
- Website
- transborde.com.mx
Bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- transborde.com.mx
- 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 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Texas to California bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
California is 2h behind Texas. It is currently 3:21 AM in Texas and 1:21 AM in California.
Texas to California train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to California is 1517 miles. It takes approximately 24h 12m to drive from Texas to California.
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