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How to get fromSan Jose, CA to Texasby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose, CA to Texas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane SJC - DAL
    5h 23m
    $113–485

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant 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 25m
    $328–417

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    46h 55m
    $1,083–1,758

  4. Drive  1,843.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose, CA to Houstoncar car 1,843.9 mi
    29h 54m
    $326–471

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SJC - AUS
    5h 50m
    $138–611

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane OAK - DAL
    5h 58m
    $130–502

  7. 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 6m
    $120–512

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SFO - AUS
    6h 36m
    $207–312

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SJC - DFW
    6h 37m
    $150–442

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon 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
    41h 25m
    $435–623

San Jose, CA to Texas by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration46h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,083Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,459.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Texas, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dallas (DAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Clara & Montgomery to Smith St @ Walker St via King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Tucson, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 39h 25m.

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