There are 10 ways to get from Sacramento to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SMF - HOU
5h 37m$274–1,305Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SFO - IAH
8h 35m$130–528Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
39h 28m$264–484Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Tucsonbus Sacramento
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
46h$362–770Drive 1,888.6 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Houstoncar 1,888.6 mi
30h 29m$345–498Fly Sacramento International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SMF - IAH
6h 3m$134–657Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane OAK - HOU
7h 40m$274–1,253Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SJC - HOU
8h 54m$305–1,372Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SJC - IAH
9h 14m$175–724Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
2d 2h$484–1,131
Sacramento to Houston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Houston is to train and BART and fly which costs $130 - $550 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $270 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento to Houston. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Rusk St @ Bagby St via Phoenix Bus Station, El Paso and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Houston. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Houston via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Sacramento and Houston is 1651 miles. The road distance is 1899.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 39h 28m and costs $260 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Sacramento to Houston, including transfers.
Sacramento to Houston bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Sacramento station.
Sacramento to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $270 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $490 and takes 39h 28m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Phoenix Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 39h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Sacramento to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $95–150
- Titanium
- $112–115
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Sacramento to Houston bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Houston is 2h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 4:11 PM in Sacramento and 6:11 PM in Houston.
Sacramento to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Houston is 1900 miles. It takes approximately 30h 29m to drive from Sacramento to Houston.
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