There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)BOS - IAH
5h 46m$102–342Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
40h 14m$203–563Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
47h 22m$257–4,014Drive 1,817.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Houston1,817.7 mi
31h 2m$332–480Bus via Memphis
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave to Times Square – 37th St.
- Take the bus from New York to JacksonNyc
- Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
42h 40m$336–738
Boston to Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Houston is to fly which costs $100 - $350 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $100 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Houston. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Houston. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Houston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 22m.
The distance between Boston and Houston is 1628 miles. The road distance is 1828.3 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 40h 14m and costs $200 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Boston to Houston, including transfers.
Boston to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $100 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $600 and takes 40h 14m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $4,100 and takes 47h 22m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Congress St @ Milam St via New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 40h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- 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
- $55–2,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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/
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $110–230
Bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Houston is 1h behind Boston. It is currently 1:23 PM in Boston and 12:23 PM in Houston.
Boston to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Houston is 1828 miles. It takes approximately 31h 2m to drive from Boston to Houston.
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