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

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

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OAK - HOU
    5h 57m
    $295–1,208

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SFO - IAH
    6h 41m
    $132–507

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    39h 47m
    $303–523

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2d
    $644–1,390

  5. Drive 1,873 mi

    1. Drive from Alameda to Houstoncar car 1,873 mi
    30h 18m
    $342–494

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJC - HOU
    7h 5m
    $351–1,413

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

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SJC - IAH
    7h 24m
    $191–815

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

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SMF - HOU
    8h 27m
    $382–1,562

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SMF - IAH
    8h 48m
    $222–864

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland 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
    43h 5m
    $382–636

Alameda to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$644Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,656.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Houston via Los Angeles in around 2d.

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