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

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to San Jose by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, subway, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAH - SJC
    5h 52m
    $165–487

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 26m
    $128–358

  3. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HOU - SJC
    6h 23m
    $217–958

  4. 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 San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    45h 33m
    $298–579

  5. 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 bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    46h 54m
    $553–1,164

  6. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Oakland 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 Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    7h 15m
    $232–1,017

  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 San Josetrain train
    8h 59m
    $198–764

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 1h
    $634–1,385

  9. Drive 1,844 mi

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to San Josecar car 1,844 mi
    30h 11m
    $337–487

Houston Airport (IAH) to San Jose by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration45h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,607 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to San Jose Diridon Station via Pierce St @ Travis St, Downtown Houston, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 45h 33m.

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