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How to get fromHouston to Santa Rosaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Santa Rosa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Sonoma County Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane HOU - STS
    8h 16m
    $117–486

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus 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 San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fremont St & Mission St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172
    40h 44m
    $381–515

  3. Train, bus via San Rafael

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    2d 1h
    $965–1,489

  4. Drive  1,927 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Santa Rosacar car 1,927 mi
    31h 29m
    $352–508

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    9h 14m
    $131–473

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    8h 50m
    $147–613

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

    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 El Cerrito Del Nortesubway subway
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    10h 9m
    $138–630

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Martineztrain train
    3. Take the bus from Martinez to Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 4h

Houston to Santa Rosa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$965Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,701.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sonoma County Airport (STS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, San Francisco Bus Station, and Fremont St & Mission St in around 40h 44m.

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