There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Sacramento by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane HOU - SMF
6h 13m$323–1,505Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane IAH - SMF
6h 57m$185–858Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CAbus
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
38h 1m$321–551Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
2d 3h$484–1,103Drive 1,888 mi
- Drive from Houston to Sacramentocar 1,888 mi
30h 28m$345–498Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane HOU - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
9h 15m$293–1,354Bus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
44h 30m$422–677
Houston to Sacramento by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Sacramento is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 30h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Sacramento is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $320 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Sacramento station. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Sacramento Bus Station via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Downtown Los Angeles, Cleveland Avenue and Sharon Avenue and Madera Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Sacramento via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Houston and Sacramento is 1652 miles. The road distance is 1899 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Sacramento without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 38h 1m and costs $320 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Houston to Sacramento, including transfers.
Houston to Sacramento bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Sacramento is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $320 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 38h 1m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Sacramento Bus Station via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, Madera, CA, Cleveland Avenue and Sharon Avenue, and Madera Bus Stop in around 38h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Sacramento bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Sacramento is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 5:53 AM in Houston and 3:53 AM in Sacramento.
Houston to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Sacramento is 1899 miles. It takes approximately 30h 28m to drive from Houston to Sacramento.
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