There are 7 ways to get from Atlanta to Houston by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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)ATL - HOU
4h 29m$92–456Fly 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)ATL - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston St
4h 38m$44–226Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone RdAtlanta
14h 39m$136–224Drive 791.5 mi
- Drive from Atlanta to Houston791.5 mi
12h 50m$145–209Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Drive from Atlanta to Birmingham-Airport-BHM
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)BHM - HOU
5h 17m$160–792Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Drive from Atlanta to Birmingham-Airport-BHM
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)BHM - IAH
5h 34m$123–592Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus StationGreyhound US0602
16h$87–251
Atlanta to Houston by bus and tram (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Houston is to fly and line 102 bus which costs $40 - $230 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $90 - $460.
The distance between Atlanta and Houston is 718 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 39m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Atlanta to Houston, including transfers.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $90 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 14h 39m.
Houston is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 6:37 PM in Atlanta and 5:37 PM in Houston.
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Houston is 796 miles. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Atlanta to Houston.
There are 1726+ hotels available in Houston.
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 3 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
- 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
- $85–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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