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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeHOU - OAK
    6h 53m
    $206–910

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeIAH - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    7h 15m
    $89–358

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to Gilroybus
    4. Take the bus from Gilroy Bus Stop to Berkeleybus
    40h 35m
    $284–566

  4. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    44h 55m
    $248–606

  5. Drive 1,878.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Berkeleycar1,878.2 mi
    30h 12m
    $343–496

  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)planeHOU - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    8h 6m
    $223–966

  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)planeIAH - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway
    8h 16m
    $133–567

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeHOU - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    9h 18m
    $252–1,037

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

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeIAH - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    9h 24m
    $162–638

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Berkeleybus
    44h 5m
    $300–520

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los AngelestrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to EmeryvilletrainCoast Starlight
    2d 1h
    $258–669

Houston to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$258Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Berkeley via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, El Paso, Tucson, Gilroy, and Gilroy Bus Stop in around 40h 35m.

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