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How to get fromHouston to Big Bendby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Big Bend by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or bus

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  1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane IAH - RDD
    2. Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Big Bendcar car
    9h 41m
    $193–819

  2. 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 Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to Montgomery Creekbus bus
    45h 48m
    $382–736

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x to Montgomery Creekbus bus
    2d 9h
    $784–1,612

  4. Drive 2,021.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Big Bendcar car 2,021.6 mi
    35h 24m
    $369–533

  5. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane HOU - RDD
    2. Drive from Redding-Airport-RDD to Big Bendcar car
    9h 9m
    $291–1,216

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,756.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Big Bend, Shasta, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Big Bend via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Redding Bus Station, Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 299x, and Montgomery Creek in around 45h 48m.

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