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How to get fromPalo Alto to Houstonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJC - HOU
    6h 20m
    $130–561

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indiobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    40h 13m
    $314–422

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2d
    $555–1,266

  4. Drive 1,859.5 mi

    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Houstoncar car 1,859.5 mi
    30h 11m
    $340–491

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SFO - IAH
    6h 39m
    $136–572

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SJC - IAH
    8h 25m
    $150–463

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OAK - HOU
    7h 59m
    $149–584

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station 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
    $370–606

Palo Alto to Houston by train (Amtrak)

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$555Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,644.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Churchill to Rusk St @ Bagby St via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Indio, Indio, CA, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 40h 13m.

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