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How to get fromSan Mateo to Houstonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Mateo to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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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
    6h 14m
    $134–569

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indiobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    41h 31m
    $275–505

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Mateo 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
    $637–1,389

  4. Drive 1,872.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Houstoncar car 1,872.9 mi
    30h 24m
    $342–494

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

    1. Take the train from San Mateo 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
    6h 44m
    $262–1,113

  6. 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
    7h 7m
    $285–1,219

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from San Mateo 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 53m
    $152–615

  8. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 35m
    $303–596

San Mateo to Houston by train

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$637Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,662.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, 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 bus from El Camino Real & 4th Ave to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Palo Alto Transit Center, King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, Indio, Indio, CA, El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 41h 31m.

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