The average bus between Houston and Manhattan takes 41h 37m and the fastest bus takes 39h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Houston to Manhattan. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Houston and Manhattan. The earliest departure is at 1:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Houston is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Manhattan at 5:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Magnolia Transit Center and take an average of 41h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Houston to Manhattan? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Houston station and arriving at Manhattan station via Atlanta Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 37m.
Houston to Manhattan bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Manhattan bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Houston and Manhattan is 2,287.1 km. The road distance is 2,869 km.
You can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Port Authority Bus Terminal via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 38h 3m.