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How to get fromSan Francisco to Houston Airport (IAH)by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Houston Airport (IAH) by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, train (Amtrak), 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
    5h 17m
    $130–562

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OAK - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Hobby Airport to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Directbus bus
    7h 1m
    $138–610

  3. 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
    44h 37m
    $397–649

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    46h 33m
    $567–1,210

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Hobby Airport to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Directbus bus
    8h
    $134–566

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SJC - IAH
    8h 14m
    $152–664

  7. 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 47m
    $200–560

  8. 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 2h
    $646–1,420

  9. Drive 1,886.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Houston Airport (IAH)car car 1,886.6 mi
    30h 52m
    $345–498

San Francisco to Houston Airport (IAH) by bus, foot, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration46h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$567Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,646.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Houston Airport (IAH), 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 bus from San Francisco to Bush IAH Terminal C via Los Angeles Union Station, Ft Worth Bus Station, Fort Worth, Hyatt Regency Houston, and Travis St @ Jefferson St in around 44h 37m.

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