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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Houston by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJC - HOU
    7h 10m
    $268–1,125

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SFO - IAH
    8h 7m
    $147–589

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Tucsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    40h 49m
    $308–523

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    2d
    $640–1,394

  5. Drive 1,843.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Houstoncar car 1,843.2 mi
    30h 7m
    $337–486

  6. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SJC - IAH
    9h 19m
    $158–627

  7. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OAK - HOU
    8h 36m
    $296–1,245

  8. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Cruz to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MRY - HOU
    7h 21m
    $396–1,272

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    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 Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    43h 24m
    $390–664

Santa Cruz to Houston by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$640Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,665 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Ocean & Water to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Gilroy Transit Center, Gilroy, Tucson, El Paso, and El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 40h 49m.

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