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How to get fromHouston to San Francisco Airport (SFO)by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - SFO
    5h 57m
    $113–344

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    6h 38m
    $235–1,022

  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
    39h 19m
    $298–614

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    47h 43m
    $571–1,171

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HOU - SFO
    6h 56m
    $151–701

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HOU - SJC
    6h 59m
    $246–996

  7. 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
    9h 9m
    $198–539

  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 Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2d
    $644–1,347

  9. Drive 1,878 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to San Francisco Airport (SFO)car car 1,878 mi
    30h 28m
    $343–495

Houston to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by train, foot, bus, tram, and subway

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Duration47h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$571Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,657.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level 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, and Mission St & 1st St in around 39h 19m.

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