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How to get fromOakland to Houstonby plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, bus, train, car or train (Amtrak)

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

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

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane OAK - HOU
    5h 50m
    $275–1,308

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SFO - IAH
    6h 38m
    $112–487

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    38h 43m
    $305–540

  4. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houstontrain train
    46h 20m
    $344–764

  5. Drive 1,874.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Houstoncar car 1,874.6 mi
    30h 18m
    $343–495

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SJC - HOU
    6h 57m
    $301–1,414

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SJC - IAH
    7h 26m
    $151–666

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SMF - HOU
    8h 14m
    $314–1,451

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SMF - IAH
    8h 40m
    $164–703

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2d
    $463–1,082

Oakland to Houston by subway, bus, and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration46h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Rusk St @ Bagby St via 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 38h 43m.

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