There are 8 ways to get from Redwood City to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SJC - HOU
6h 20m$121–562Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indiobus
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
41h 24m$310–419Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
2d$536–1,207Drive 1,865.8 mi
- Drive from Redwood City to Houstoncar 1,865.8 mi
30h 17m$341–492Fly San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SFO - IAH
6h 28m$135–571Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane OAK - HOU
7h 16m$136–570Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SJC - IAH
8h 33m$151–454Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
43h$386–657
Redwood City to Houston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City to Houston is to fly which costs $150 - $460 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Redwood City to Houston. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave and arriving at Rusk St @ Bagby St via Palo Alto Transit Center, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Indio, CA, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Redwood City to Houston. However, there are services departing from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Houston via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Redwood City and Houston is 1661 miles. The road distance is 1876.7 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Houston without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 41h 24m and costs $310 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Redwood City to Houston, including transfers.
Redwood City to Houston bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
Redwood City to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $310 - $420 and takes 41h 24m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Palo Alto Transit Center, 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 41h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
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More Questions & Answers
Redwood City to Houston bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Indio station.
Houston is 2h ahead of Redwood City. It is currently 3:49 AM in Redwood City and 5:49 AM in Houston.
Redwood City to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City to Houston is 1877 miles. It takes approximately 30h 17m to drive from Redwood City to Houston.
There are 2162+ hotels available in Houston.










