- Must visit
USS Midway Museum
A large aircraft carrier museum on the waterfront with restored aircraft, flight deck views, and naval history exhibits. One of the city’s signature attractions.
Cheapest price
$237
Average price
$248
Fastest journey
1 d 16 h
Average duration
1 d 16 h 44 m
Buses per day
25
Distance
2094 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Houston, TX to San Diego, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Houston, TX to San Diego, CA will cost around $248 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $237.
It's difficult to get from Houston, TX to San Diego, CA without transferring at least 2 times.
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· · Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Houston, TX to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $135. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $135, and a flight costs an average of $217.
Distance: 1301 miles (2094 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$285 Average price Cheapest | $459 Average price | $316 Average price | $301 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
38h 18m Average total duration 37h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 39h 52m Average total duration 39h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Houston, TX to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Houston, TX to San Diego, CA costing on average $316 (€255).
A bus is $174 (€141) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to San Diego, CA costing on average $459 (€371).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 48m.
Train takes on average 39h 22m.
You'll arrive about {timeSavings} sooner ({durationInMinutes} by bus vs {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car) and save roughly {savingsAmount} compared to fuel and tolls ({cheapestPrice} vs {drivingPriceInCents}). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by {directProviders}.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 72h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $269 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 41h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $159 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 55h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $187 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 40h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $170 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 57h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $241 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 56h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $241 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 54h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $310 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 36h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $391 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 48h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $178 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 53h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $463 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 44h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $188 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 50h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $188 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 42h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $181 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 48h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $172 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 48h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $174 |
The table below shows live departures for Houston, TX to San Diego, CA buses for today, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus+ · | 1:40 PM Houston, TX | 48h40 | 12:20 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 1:40 PM Houston, TX | 48h05 | 11:45 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · + FlixBus | 1:40 PM Houston, TX | 52h45 | 4:25 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · + FlixBus | 1:40 PM Houston, TX | 54h40 | 6:20 PM San Diego, Rail Ct / E San Ysidro Blvd (McDonald`s), CA | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 5:35 PM Houston, Southwest Fwy (Shell), TX | 44h45 | 12:20 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · + FlixBus | 5:35 PM Houston, Southwest Fwy (Shell), TX | 48h50 | 4:25 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 5:35 PM Houston, Southwest Fwy (Shell), TX | 44h10 | 11:45 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · + FlixBus | 5:35 PM Houston, Southwest Fwy (Shell), TX | 50h45 | 6:20 PM San Diego, Rail Ct / E San Ysidro Blvd (McDonald`s), CA | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 6:00 PM Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX | 44h20 | 12:20 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · + FlixBus | 6:00 PM Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX | 50h20 | 6:20 PM San Diego, Rail Ct / E San Ysidro Blvd (McDonald`s), CA | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 6:00 PM Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX | 43h45 | 11:45 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · + FlixBus | 6:00 PM Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX | 48h25 | 4:25 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 3 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 6:55 PM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 53h20 | 10:15 PM San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 3 transfers | |
· · | 6:55 PM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 42h50 | 11:45 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 2 transfers | |
· · | 6:55 PM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 43h25 | 12:20 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 2 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 6:55 PM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 47h30 | 4:25 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 3 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 6:55 PM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 49h25 | 6:20 PM San Diego, Rail Ct / E San Ysidro Blvd (McDonald`s), CA | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 7:35 PM Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX | 52h40 | 10:15 PM San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 7:35 PM Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX | 48h35 | 6:10 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 7:35 PM Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX | 49h10 | 6:45 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 7:50 PM Houston, Southwest Fwy (Shell), TX | 48h20 | 6:10 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 7:50 PM Houston, Southwest Fwy (Shell), TX | 48h55 | 6:45 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 7:50 PM Houston, Southwest Fwy (Shell), TX | 52h25 | 10:15 PM San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 4 transfers | |
| Wednesday, May 27 | |||||
+ + +![]() | 12:05 AM Houston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron), TX | 72h10 | 10:15 PM San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 5 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 2:00 AM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 41h10 | 5:10 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 3 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 2:00 AM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 40h25 | 4:25 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 3 transfers | |
· · + FlixBus | 2:00 AM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 42h20 | 6:20 PM San Diego, Rail Ct / E San Ysidro Blvd (McDonald`s), CA | 4 transfers | |
+ · · | 6:35 AM Houston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron), TX | 55h45 | 12:20 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 3 transfers | |
+ · · | 6:35 AM Houston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron), TX | 55h10 | 11:45 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 3 transfers | |
+ · · | 6:35 AM Houston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron), TX | 59h50 | 4:25 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 4 transfers | |
· + FlixBus | 8:15 AM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 40h30 | 10:45 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 2 transfers | |
· + FlixBus | 8:15 AM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 40h00 | 10:15 PM San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 2 transfers | |
· · | 8:15 AM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 41h35 | 11:50 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ + · | 11:10 AM Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX | 55h15 | 4:25 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus+ + · | 11:10 AM Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX | 51h10 | 12:20 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 11:10 AM Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX | 57h10 | 6:20 PM San Diego, Rail Ct / E San Ysidro Blvd (McDonald`s), CA | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus+ + · | 11:10 AM Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX | 61h05 | 10:15 PM San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus+ + · | 11:10 AM Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX | 50h35 | 11:45 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ + · | 11:25 AM Houston, Southwest Fwy (Shell), TX | 60h50 | 10:15 PM San Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA | 4 transfers | |
FlixBus+ + · | 11:25 AM Houston, Southwest Fwy (Shell), TX | 50h55 | 12:20 PM San Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ + · | 11:25 AM Houston, Southwest Fwy (Shell), TX | 50h20 | 11:45 AM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 3 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · · | 11:25 AM Houston, Southwest Fwy (Shell), TX | 56h55 | 6:20 PM San Diego, Rail Ct / E San Ysidro Blvd (McDonald`s), CA | 5 transfers | |
FlixBus+ + · | 11:25 AM Houston, Southwest Fwy (Shell), TX | 55h00 | 4:25 PM San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA | 4 transfers | |
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Buses from Houston, TX to San Diego, CA run on average 25 times per day, taking around 37h 48m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $135 (€109) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 01:50, the last at 23:25. The fastest bus covers the 1301 miles (2094 km) distance in 35h 30m.
Distance 1301 miles (2094 km) |
Average bus duration 37h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price $135 (€109) |
Buses per day 25 |
Fastest bus 35h 30m |
First bus 1:50 AM |
Last bus 11:25 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Best time to book 14 days |
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