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

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

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

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HOU - SJC
    6h 27m
    $137–609

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAH - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Sunnyvale Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 11m
    $107–434

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    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 to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    37h 21m
    $328–411

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2d
    $1,126–1,734

  5. Drive  1,853.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Sunnyvalecar car 1,853.6 mi
    30h 5m
    $317–458

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane HOU - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    8h 5m
    $146–594

  7. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AUS - SJC
    9h 47m
    $174–700

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    45h 39m
    $367–562

Houston to Sunnyvale by train (Amtrak)

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Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,638.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to El Camino & Mathilda via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, and King & Virginia in around 37h 21m.

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