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

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There are 11 ways to get from Richmond to Houston by plane, subway, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OAK - HOU
    6h 27m
    $278–1,211

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SFO - IAH
    7h 7m
    $135–569

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Richmond 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
    40h 22m
    $306–527

  4. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    44h 53m
    $557–1,179

  5. Drive 1,885.5 mi

    1. Drive from Richmond to Houstoncar car 1,885.5 mi
    30h 28m
    $345–497

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

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJC - HOU
    7h 34m
    $264–1,116

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

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SMF - HOU
    8h 4m
    $299–1,257

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

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SMF - IAH
    8h 25m
    $189–609

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

    1. Take the subway from Richmond to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SJC - IAH
    9h 42m
    $154–618

  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
    44h 34m
    $389–665

  11. 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 1h
    $644–1,418

Richmond to Houston by subway, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration44h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$557Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,669.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Richmond to Hyatt Regency Houston via West Oakland, Oakland, Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 44h 34m.

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