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How to get fromHouston to San Francisco Bayby plane, subway, ferry, unknown, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to San Francisco Bay by plane, subway, ferry, unknown, bus, or train

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry, travel

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HOU - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    8h 39m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    5. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    39h 30m

  3. Train, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    47h 20m

  4. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    2. Walk from Oakland-Airport-OAK to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    5h 28m

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAH - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    10h 49m

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport, travel

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - SFO
    2. Walk from San-Francisco-Airport-SFO to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    6h 14m

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane HOU - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    10h 35m

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAH - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    11h 17m

  9. Train, bus, ferry, travel via San Francisco

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    2d

  10. Train, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Islandferry ferry
    4. Walk from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco Bayunknown unknown
    2d 2h

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,692.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and San Francisco Bay, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to San Francisco Bay. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to Milpitas BART, walk to Milpitas, take the subway to Embarcadero, walk to Market St & Main St, take the vehicle to The Embarcadero & Bay St, walk to Pier 33, take the ferry to Alcatraz Island, then travel to San Francisco Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to San Francisco Bay 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, San Francisco Bus Station, Kearny St & Geary St, Kearny St & North Point St, Pier 33, and Alcatraz Island in around 39h 30m.

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