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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SMF - HOU
    5h 47m
    $294–1,305

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SFO - IAH
    8h 38m
    $159–620

  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
    39h 33m
    $312–530

  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 2h
    $683–1,460

  5. Drive 1,888.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Houstoncar car 1,888.6 mi
    30h 29m
    $345–498

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SMF - IAH
    6h 7m
    $164–757

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OAK - HOU
    7h 52m
    $305–1,266

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJC - HOU
    8h 55m
    $318–1,290

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SJC - IAH
    9h 20m
    $198–742

  10. 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
    44h 20m
    $345–528

Sacramento to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$683Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,641.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, 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 vehicle from Cathedral Square Station to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr via City College Station, Sacramento, Tucson, El Paso, and El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 39h 33m.

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