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How to get fromSanta Clara to Houstonby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Clara to Houston by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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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 50m
    $254–1,104

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara 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
    6h 57m
    $137–574

  3. 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 43m
    $298–517

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    43h 47m
    $548–1,167

  5. Drive 1,847.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Houstoncar car 1,847.7 mi
    30h 1m
    $338–488

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OAK - HOU
    6h 40m
    $286–1,229

  7. 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
    7h 58m
    $144–606

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SMF - HOU
    9h 33m
    $316–1,292

  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
    42h 41m
    $384–656

  10. 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
    2d
    $634–1,386

Santa Clara to Houston by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration43h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$548Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,632.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Santa Clara, 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 El Camino & Jefferson to Rusk St @ Bagby 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 43m.

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