Bus Tickets from Houston, TX to San Jose, CA

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TomorrowApr 26
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Houston
    Departure location: Houston Bus Station
    Arrival time: April 28 at
    Destination city: San Jose
    Destination location: Diridon Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Houston to San Jose.

Average Price$125 - $468Average Duration1d 22h
64kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$263 - $393Average Duration2d 2h
236kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Houston to San Jose

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach San Jose. The journey takes about 1 day, 22 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $125, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

10bus per day
1d 22hAverage Duration
$125Cheapest ticket
64kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Houston to San Jose: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$253
Average bus trip duration1d 22h
Number of daily buses10
Earliest bus departure2:00am
Distance1599 miles (2579 km)
Latest bus departure11:45pm

Houston to San Jose Bus

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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Houston to San Jose was searched and found on Apr 25, 2025 with a price of $307

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

You can expect to pay from $307 to $376 for a bus ticket from Houston to San Jose based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $376 which is on 2025-04-26.

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Did you know?

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

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What's the cheapest way to go from Houston to San Jose?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

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