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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Houstonby plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Houston by plane, subway, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SFO - IAH
    4h 56m
    $127–539

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJC - HOU
    6h 42m
    $160–596

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Balboa Park to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras 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
    41h 2m
    $345–559

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    2d 1h
    $635–1,400

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OAK - HOU
    6h 49m
    $147–622

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    7h 46m
    $219–328

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus 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
    45h 47m
    $387–663

  8. Drive 1,878.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Houstoncar car 1,878.5 mi
    30h 29m
    $343–496

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Houston by subway and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$635Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,656.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Houston, TX, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from San Francisco International Airport to Houston via Millbrae, Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 2d 1h.

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