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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Houston by plane, subway, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OAK - HOU
    6h 8m
    $118–510

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SFO - HOU
    7h 34m
    $102–434

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza 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 9m
    $336–436

  4. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza 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 40m
    $497–1,278

  5. Drive  1,885.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Houstoncar car 1,885.5 mi
    30h 31m
    $345–497

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SFO - IAH
    6h 20m
    $112–486

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJC - HOU
    7h 7m
    $114–496

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    42h 10m
    $399–588

  9. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco 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
    $560–1,512

San Francisco to Houston by subway, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration44h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,664.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between San Francisco, 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 bus from San Francisco to Hyatt Regency Houston via Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Fort Worth in around 42h 10m.

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