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How to get fromHouston to Stanford Universityby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Stanford University by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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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
    6h 44m
    $219–911

  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
    7h 17m
    $126–372

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    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 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    38h 27m
    $358–449

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2d
    $555–1,234

  5. Drive 1,860.8 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Stanford Universitycar car 1,860.8 mi
    30h 19m
    $340–491

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 50m
    $225–970

  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
    8h 57m
    $151–664

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    42h 57m
    $367–617

Houston to Stanford University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$555Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,648.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Stanford University via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, King & Virginia, Palo Alto Transit Center, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 38h 27m.

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