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

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There are 11 ways to get from Houston to Berkeley by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, subway, car, 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)plane plane HOU - OAK
    6h 58m
    $296–1,310

  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)plane plane IAH - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    7h 20m
    $99–398

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus bus
    39h 7m
    $243–665

  4. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    44h 55m
    $229–731

  5. Drive 1,878.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Berkeleycar car 1,878.3 mi
    30h 21m
    $343–496

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HOU - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    8h 48m
    $174–767

  7. 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 Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    8h 3m
    $333–1,516

  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 Richmondtrain train
    9h 23m
    $362–1,540

  9. 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 Richmondtrain train
    9h 31m
    $202–841

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Emeryvilletrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 1h
    $239–814

  11. Train, bus, BART via Tucson

    1. Take the train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Downtown Berkeleysubway subway
    2d 1h
    $239–442

Houston to Berkeley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest 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 Downtown Berkeley via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland, and West Oakland in around 39h 7m.

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