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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to San Mateo by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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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
    6h 30m
    $124–380

  2. 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 to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    39h 29m
    $300–519

  3. 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 Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2d
    $647–1,354

  4. Drive 1,872.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to San Mateocar car 1,872.5 mi
    30h 23m
    $342–494

  5. 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 Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 42m
    $230–963

  6. 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
    7h 29m
    $162–667

  7. 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
    7h 4m
    $243–1,018

  8. 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 Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 52m
    $172–566

  9. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    45h 36m
    $303–596

Houston to San Mateo by train

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$647Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,663.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and San Mateo, CA, 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 El Camino Real & E 5th Ave via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Tucson, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, King & Virginia, and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 9 in around 39h 29m.

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