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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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

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    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
    $136–503

  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
    $351–495

  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
    $485–1,031

  4. Drive  1,927 mi

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

  5. 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 45m
    $197–863

  6. 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 4m
    $188–830

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAH - 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
    12h 7m
    $160–683

  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
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    11h 11m
    $210–868

  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
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    11h 47m
    $192–561

  10. 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
    $553–1,233

Houston to Santa Rosa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,726.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

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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