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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Houston 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 William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJC - HOU
    5h 59m
    $119–510

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale 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 49m
    $117–513

  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
    40h 7m
    $328–427

  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
    2d
    $494–1,205

  5. Drive  1,852.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Houstoncar car 1,852.9 mi
    30h 6m
    $339–489

  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
    7h 59m
    $129–612

  7. 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
    7h 43m
    $127–582

  8. 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 39m
    $394–580

Sunnyvale to Houston by train (Amtrak)

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$494Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,637.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda 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 40h 7m.

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