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How to get fromHouston to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Silicon Valley by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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
    7h 6m
    $88–368

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rdbus
    37h 5m
    $321–518

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los AngelestrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    2d
    $273–648

  4. Drive 1,860.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Silicon Valleycar1,860.1 mi
    30h 1m
    $340–491

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeHOU - SJC
    7h 13m
    $191–913

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeIAH - SJC
    7h 15m
    $129–611

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeHOU - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    8h 11m
    $186–822

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
    42h 47m
    $300–562

Houston to Silicon Valley by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines 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 El Camino & Embarcadero via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, San Jose - King Rd, and King & Virginia in around 37h 5m.

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