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How to get fromHouston to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    6h 4m
    $256–1,109

  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 26m
    $122–386

  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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 59m
    $301–631

  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 Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    2d
    $486–909

  5. Drive 1,885.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to San Franciscocar car 1,885.4 mi
    30h 32m
    $345–497

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

    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 Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    7h 11m
    $243–1,016

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAH - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 21m
    $185–569

  8. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2d 1h
    $668–1,350

Houston to San Francisco by train, bus, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,665.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and San Francisco, 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 San Francisco Bus Station 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 37h 59m.

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