There are 9 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Houston by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SJC - HOU
6h 8m$271–1,312Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SFO - IAH
6h 45m$116–502Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Montebus
- Take the bus from El Monte to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
35h 30m$302–492Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus San Fran
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
43h 49m$234–537Drive 1,852.9 mi
- Drive from Sunnyvale to Houstoncar 1,852.9 mi
30h 6m$339–489Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SJC - IAH
6h 25m$149–662Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane OAK - HOU
7h 53m$253–1,129Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus
42h 44m$264–575Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
2d$264–635
Sunnyvale to Houston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunnyvale to Houston is to Caltrain and fly which costs $110 - $500 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sunnyvale to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $270 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Sunnyvale to Houston. However, there are services departing from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Houston via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Sunnyvale and Houston is 1650 miles. The road distance is 1863.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Houston without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 35h 30m and costs $300 - $500.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Sunnyvale to Houston, including transfers.
Sunnyvale to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Sunnyvale to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $270 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $300 - $500 and takes 35h 30m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $650 and takes 2 days 0h.
Houston is 2h ahead of Sunnyvale. It is currently 4:11 AM in Sunnyvale and 6:11 AM in Houston.
Sunnyvale to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
What companies run services between Sunnyvale, CA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Mathilda to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte, El Monte, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 35h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- 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 Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Oakland International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- 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 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Thuan Phat Supermarket - El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Monte to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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