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How to get fromHouston to Sacramento, CAby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Sacramento, CA by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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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
    7h 3m
    $196–858

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAH - SMF
    7h 34m
    $158–491

  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, CA - Chinatown Station to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus bus
    37h 47m
    $383–513

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to Sacramentobus bus Guadalajara
    47h 50m
    $427–954

  5. Drive  1,882.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Sacramento, CAcar car 1,882.1 mi
    30h 29m
    $344–497

  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
    10h 16m
    $215–930

  7. 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 4h
    $600–1,523

Houston to Sacramento, CA by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,650.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 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, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento 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, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Chinatown Station, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, and Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr in around 37h 47m.

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