Bus Tickets from Houston, US to San Francisco, US

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Next departures for Houston to San Francisco on October 13
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
The Woodlands - Windvale Center
San Francisco Bus StationCheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.
The Woodlands - Windvale Center
San Francisco Bus StationFastest
Amtrak
Amtrak Station
Mission St & Fremont StNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
Houston Bus Station
409 Townsend St, SFNo tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Houston Bus Station
San Francisco Bus StationNo tags

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Bus Houston, US to San Francisco, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$211
Average bus trip duration2d 1h
Number of daily buses21
Earliest bus departure12:05am
Distance1632 miles (2632 km)
Latest bus departure11:20pm

Houston to San Francisco Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
10/10
$538
10/11
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Today
$405
10/13
$511
10/14
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10/15
$187
10/16
$182
10/17
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Houston, US to San Francisco, US was searched and found on Oct 16, 2025 with a price of $182

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Houston, US to San Francisco, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $182 to $2,011 for a bus ticket from Houston, US to San Francisco, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $182 which is on 2025-10-16.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

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Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Houston to San Francisco, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Houston to San Francisco.

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

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