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How to get fromOakland to Houstonby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Oakland to Houston by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OAK - HOU
    5h 55m
    $117–558

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SFO - IAH
    6h 41m
    $113–507

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    39h 55m
    $334–435

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2d
    $514–1,220

  5. Drive  1,874.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Houstoncar car 1,874.6 mi
    30h 18m
    $343–495

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJC - HOU
    6h 57m
    $122–514

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SMF - HOU
    8h 17m
    $136–558

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SJC - IAH
    8h 56m
    $132–616

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SMF - IAH
    8h 48m
    $146–660

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    43h 5m
    $397–584

Oakland to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,657 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Houston via Los Angeles in around 2d.

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