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

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

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    6h 7m
    $226–1,009

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h
    $124–359

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus bus
    38h 34m
    $341–511

  4. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    2d
    $460–891

  5. Drive 1,878.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Berkeleycar car 1,878.2 mi
    30h 26m
    $343–496

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HOU - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h 11m
    $221–964

  7. 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 Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    9h 22m
    $173–507

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane HOU - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    8h 37m
    $258–1,059

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 1h
    $633–1,335

Houston to Berkeley by train, bus, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,662.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Berkeley, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Berkeley via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 38h 34m.

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