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How to get fromHouston to San Francisco Airport (SFO)by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, bus, rideshare or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), train, bus, rideshare, or car

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

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeIAH - SFO
    6h 17m
    $83–364

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeHOU - OAK
    7h 24m
    $256–1,123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus
    40h 36m
    $233–664

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2d
    $307–896

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeHOU - SFO
    7h 45m
    $143–653

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeHOU - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    7h 44m
    $260–1,125

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak StationtrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink ElephantbusNogales
    2d 3h
    $253–504

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Houston to San Francisco-SFOrideshare1,877.7 mi
    30h 16m

  9. Drive 1,877.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to San Francisco Airport (SFO)car1,877.7 mi
    30h 16m
    $343–495

Houston to San Francisco Airport (SFO) by train and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to SFO Airport Terminal A-Lower Level via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Mission St & 1st St in around 40h 36m.

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