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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJC - HOU
    5h 43m
    $274–1,204

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SFO - IAH
    7h 2m
    $138–574

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras 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
    38h 16m
    $332–524

  4. 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
    $640–1,378

  5. Drive 1,842.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Houstoncar car 1,842.7 mi
    29h 56m
    $337–486

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SJC - IAH
    6h 7m
    $154–656

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

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OAK - HOU
    6h 33m
    $281–1,214

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SMF - HOU
    9h 40m
    $338–1,394

  9. 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 35m
    $394–661

San Jose to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration46h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$640Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,629.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Tucson, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 38h 16m.

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