Bus San Diego to Houston: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from San Diego to Houston

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from San Diego to Houston from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$169

tomorrow

$163

Sunday

$146

Monday

Tuesday

$170

Wednesday

$161

Thursday

$155

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	41h 5m	9:25 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$169	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 8/28/2026 9:25:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/30/2026 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $169 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 5m
Greyhound US	51h 50m	5:40 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	11:30 AM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$170	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 8/28/2026 5:40:00 AM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/30/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $170 per person are available. Travel duration is 51h 50m
FlixBus	48h 5m	9:25 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	11:30 AM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$170	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 8/28/2026 9:25:00 AM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/30/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $170 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 5m
FlixBus	37h 20m	1:10 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$170	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 8/28/2026 1:10:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/30/2026 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $170 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 20m
Greyhound US	35h 40m	9:50 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	11:30 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$179	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 8/28/2026 9:50:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/29/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $179 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 40m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	41h 5m	9:25 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$163	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 8/29/2026 9:25:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $163 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 5m
Greyhound US	51h 50m	5:40 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	11:30 AM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$164	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 8/29/2026 5:40:00 AM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $164 per person are available. Travel duration is 51h 50m
Greyhound US	35h 40m	9:50 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	11:30 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$164	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 8/29/2026 9:50:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/30/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $164 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 40m
FlixBus	37h 20m	1:10 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$164	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 8/29/2026 1:10:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $164 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 20m
FlixBus	48h 5m	9:25 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	11:30 AM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$165	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 8/29/2026 9:25:00 AM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $165 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	41h 5m	9:25 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$146	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 8/30/2026 9:25:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/1/2026 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $146 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 5m
FlixBus	37h 20m	1:10 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$147	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 8/30/2026 1:10:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/1/2026 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $147 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 20m
Greyhound US	35h 40m	9:50 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	11:30 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$155	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 8/30/2026 9:50:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $155 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 40m
FlixBus	48h 50m	9:25 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	12:15 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$163	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 8/30/2026 9:25:00 AM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/1/2026 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $163 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 50m
Greyhound US	44h 10m	7:45 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	5:55 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$164	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 8/30/2026 7:45:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/1/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $164 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	37h 20m	1:10 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$170	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 9/1/2026 1:10:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/3/2026 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $170 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 20m
FlixBus	48h 5m	9:25 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	11:30 AM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$171	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/1/2026 9:25:00 AM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/3/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 5m
FlixBus	41h 5m	9:25 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$171	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/1/2026 9:25:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/3/2026 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 5m
Greyhound US	51h 50m	5:40 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	11:30 AM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$173	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/1/2026 5:40:00 AM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/3/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $173 per person are available. Travel duration is 51h 50m
Greyhound US	35h 40m	9:50 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	11:30 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$175	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/1/2026 9:50:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/2/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $175 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from San Diego to Houston via El Paso, TX, you can save more than $23? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  54h 45m
  
  0
  
  7:45 PM
  
  San Diego
  Old Town Transit Center
  
  4:15 PM
  
  El Paso, TX
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $81
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 8/30/2026 7:45:00 PM to Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) arriving at 8/31/2026 4:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 30m
- Greyhound US
  
  14h 45m
  
  0
  
  12:45 PM
  
  El Paso, TX
  Bus Station
  
  4:30 AM
  
  Houston
  Harrisburg Blvd Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $66
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station, El Paso, TX (USA) at 9/1/2026 12:45:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/2/2026 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $66 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 45m
Travel time is 17h 5m longer, but you will save $23

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	41h 5m	9:25 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$161	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/2/2026 9:25:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/4/2026 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $161 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 5m
FlixBus	37h 20m	1:10 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$161	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 9/2/2026 1:10:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/4/2026 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $161 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 20m
Greyhound US	51h 50m	5:40 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	11:30 AM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$162	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/2/2026 5:40:00 AM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/4/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $162 per person are available. Travel duration is 51h 50m
FlixBus	48h 5m	9:25 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	11:30 AM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$162	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/2/2026 9:25:00 AM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/4/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $162 per person are available. Travel duration is 48h 5m
Greyhound US	35h 40m	9:50 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	11:30 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$165	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/2/2026 9:50:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/3/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $165 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	51h 50m	5:40 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	11:30 AM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$155	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/3/2026 5:40:00 AM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/5/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $155 per person are available. Travel duration is 51h 50m
FlixBus	41h 5m	9:25 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$156	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/3/2026 9:25:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/5/2026 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $156 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 5m
FlixBus	37h 20m	1:10 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	4:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$156	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 9/3/2026 1:10:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/5/2026 4:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $156 per person are available. Travel duration is 37h 20m
FlixBus	44h 20m	1:10 PM	San Diego	Seaport Village	11:30 AM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$156	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Seaport Village, San Diego (USA) at 9/3/2026 1:10:00 PM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/5/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $156 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 20m
Greyhound US	35h 40m	9:50 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	11:30 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$167	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 9/3/2026 9:50:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/4/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $167 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from San Diego to Houston is $140 on 8/24/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between San Diego and Houston

See here how frequent the connections between San Diego and Houston are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 18 daily buses from San Diego to Houston. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between San Diego and Houston.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 24 buses from San Diego to Houston, while Night sees the fewest connections between San Diego and Houston, with 7 offers.

Facts about the bus from San Diego to Houston

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 11 times every day by bus from San Diego to Houston in one click! Book your bus ticket from San Diego to Houston starting from $140!

Cheapest Bus	$140
Fastest Bus	37h 40m
Earliest Bus	5:40 AM
Latest Bus	7:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	11 Ø
Distance	1,301.0 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from San Diego to Houston

Every day, 11 buses from 2 bus companies leave San Diego for Houston: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/28/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 08/23

Monday 08/24

Tuesday 08/25

Wednesday 08/26

Thursday 08/27

Friday 08/28

$169

Saturday 08/29

$163

Sunday 08/30

$146

Monday 08/31

Tuesday 09/01

$174

Wednesday 09/02

$161

Thursday 09/03

$155

Friday 09/04

$170

Saturday 09/05

$164

Sunday 09/06

$149

Monday 09/07

$141

Tuesday 09/08

$156

Wednesday 09/09

$162

Thursday 09/10

$156

Friday 09/11

$147

Saturday 09/12

$156

Sunday 09/13

$147

Monday 09/14

$141

Tuesday 09/15

$149

Wednesday 09/16

$160

Thursday 09/17

$161

Friday 09/18

$146

Saturday 09/19

The cheapest time to travel from San Diego to Houston

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from San Diego to Houston, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $138, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from San Diego to Houston. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $155.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Diego to Houston, with $138. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $164.

How to save money travelling from San Diego to Houston

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from San Diego to Houston in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from San Diego to Houston, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from San Diego to Houston are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from San Diego to Houston

These are the most booked bus companies between San Diego to Houston from our users.

Greyhound US from San Diego to Houston

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route San Diego to Houston:

Cheapest Price	$155
Fastest Bus	37h 40m
Earliest Bus	5:40 AM
Last Bus	7:45 PM
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	8/3/2026

All bus stations and stops in San Diego and Houston

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in San Diego and Houston.

Old Town Transit Center

Congress Street 2727

San Ysidro Transit Center

E San Ysidro Blvd 723

Santa Fe Depot

Kettner Blvd 1050

Seaport Village

W Harbor Dr 789

Downtown

Downtown Houston

Gray St 605

Harrisburg Blvd Station

Harrisburg Blvd 7000

Main Street

Main St 2121

Chase Bank

Milam Street 212

Uptown/Upper Kirby

Southwest Fwy 2525

Service and Comfort on the bus from San Diego to Houston

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from San Diego to Houston? Or which bus companies serve the route San Diego to Houston? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the San Diego to Houston bus

How much does a San Diego Houston bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $140 and takes 43h 5m to reach Houston. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from San Diego to Houston?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $140 and $223. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Houston.

On average, how many connections are available from San Diego to Houston each day?

Every day, the San Diego to Houston bus route is served by approximately 11 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from San Diego to Houston take?

The fastest bus from San Diego to Houston is offered by Greyhound US and takes 37h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $179. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from San Diego to Houston?

The earliest bus arriving in Houston from San Diego starts at 5:40 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from San Diego to Houston?

The latest bus trip departing from San Diego for Houston starts at 7:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the San Diego Houston route?

When traveling by bus from San Diego to Houston, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between San Diego and Houston?

You can check all the direct connections between San Diego and Houston by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the San Diego to Houston bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the San Diego Houston bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the San Diego Houston bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from San Diego to Houston on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from San Diego to Houston?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route San Diego to Houston

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to San Diego and to Houston

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