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How to get fromHouston to Palo Altoby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Palo Alto by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HOU - SJC
    6h 17m
    $238–1,010

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - SFO
    6h 56m
    $126–392

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    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 to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    37h 56m
    $318–526

  4. 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
    $668–1,354

  5. Drive 1,859.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Palo Altocar car 1,859.7 mi
    30h 12m
    $340–491

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

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAH - SJC
    8h 27m
    $180–563

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    8h
    $269–1,135

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    42h 21m
    $402–684

Houston to Palo Alto by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$668Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,645.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to El Camino & Churchill via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, and King & Virginia in around 37h 56m.

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