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How to get fromTexas to Northern Californiaby plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Texas to Northern California by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Dallas to Sacramento International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DAL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 41m
    $167–683

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AUS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 55m
    $132–309

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal to Stocktonbus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    39h 20m
    $380–494

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 5h
    $570–1,349

  5. Drive  1,980.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Northern Californiacar car 1,980.1 mi
    32h 14m
    $362–522

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DFW - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 30m
    $184–520

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane HOU - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 34m
    $224–930

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAH - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    9h 40m
    $174–731

  9. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AUS - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    12h
    $261–426

  10. Fly Dallas to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane DAL - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 53m
    $180–690

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 11m
    $434–631

Dallas (DAL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,547.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Texas, USA and Northern California, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Northern California via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal, Stockton, Stockton, and Chico Amtrak in around 39h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Northern California via Los Angeles and Chico Amtrak in around 2d 5h.

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