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How to get fromHouston to Alamedaby plane, bus, subway, train (Amtrak), car, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    6h 11m
    $274–1,307

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - SFO
    6h 54m
    $98–407

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    4. Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway subway
    39h 14m
    $289–504

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2d
    $564–1,237

  5. Drive 1,872.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Alamedacar car 1,872.5 mi
    30h 16m
    $342–494

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HOU - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway subway
    7h 12m
    $330–1,512

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

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAH - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway subway
    7h 39m
    $202–915

  8. 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 Oaklandtrain train
    8h 47m
    $337–1,560

  9. 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 Oaklandbus bus
    42h 55m
    $412–727

Houston to Alameda by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$564Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Oakland via Los Angeles in around 2d.

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