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

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

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

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane HOU - SMF
    6h 3m
    $143–655

  2. 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 Madera, CAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 54m
    $363–466

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 3h
    $1,194–1,841

  4. Drive  1,888.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Sacramentocar car 1,888.2 mi
    30h 30m
    $345–498

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAH - SMF
    6h 44m
    $165–488

  6. 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 Sacramentotrain train
    9h 1m
    $173–684

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HOU - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    9h 59m
    $204–724

  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 Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 15m
    $437–627

Houston to Sacramento by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,642.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Sacramento Bus Station 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, Madera, CA, Cleveland Avenue and Sharon Avenue, and Madera Bus Stop in around 36h 54m.

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