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How to get fromSacramento Airport (SMF) to Houstonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SMF - HOU
    4h 32m
    $275–1,132

  2. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SMF - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    7h 41m
    $120–255

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Tucsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    40h 3m
    $323–546

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 3h
    $672–1,473

  5. Drive 1,898.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Houstoncar car 1,898.9 mi
    30h 41m
    $347–501

  6. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SMF - IAH
    4h 52m
    $170–532

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    46h 15m
    $340–536

Sacramento Airport (SMF) to Houston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$672Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,630.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Sacramento Airport (SMF), USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal A to Rusk St @ Bagby St via J St. at 8th St., Sacramento, Tucson, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 40h 3m.

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