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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Oaklandby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), subway, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Oakland by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), subway, train, or car

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - SFO
    4h 52m
    $122–365

  2. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    6h 43m
    $238–1,012

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    46h 28m
    $308–604

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 2h
    $644–1,415

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAH - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    7h 16m
    $173–530

  6. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HOU - SJC
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    7h 47m
    $234–968

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAH - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oaklandtrain train
    7h 33m
    $196–753

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IAH - OAK
    6h 15m
    $173–544

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus 102
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Oaklandbus bus
    2d 3h
    $654–1,345

  10. Drive 1,875.8 mi

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Oaklandcar car 1,875.8 mi
    30h 32m
    $343–495

Houston Airport (IAH) to Oakland by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration46h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,656.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Oakland via Pierce St @ Travis St, Downtown Houston, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 46h 28m.

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