There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane ATL - HOU
4h 19m$204–654Fly Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus
cheapest- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ATL - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus
4h 38m$50–186Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus Atlanta
14h 38m$136–224Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
23h 12m$209–479Drive 791.5 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Houstoncar 791.5 mi
12h 57m$145–209Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Drive from Atlanta to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane BHM - HOU
5h 14m$208–1,140Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Drive from Atlanta to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane BHM - IAH
5h 38m$123–642Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
16h$135–242
Atlanta to Houston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Houston is to fly and line 102 bus which costs $45 - $190 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Atlanta station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Peachtree Station and arriving at Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
The distance between Atlanta and Houston is 716 miles. The road distance is 796.1 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Houston without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 14h 38m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Atlanta to Houston, including transfers.
Atlanta to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Peachtree Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 14h 38m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $480 and takes 23h 12m.
Houston is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 10:42 PM in Atlanta and 9:42 PM in Houston.
Atlanta to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd once daily. Tickets cost $130–170 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Peachtree Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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