There are 7 ways to get from Cleveland to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CLE - IAH
5h 33m$124–276Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
32h 11m$430–921Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus
33h 29m$217–437Drive 1,282.1 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Houstoncar 1,282.1 mi
21h 55m$234–338Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane CLE - HOU
6h 49m$124–604Bus via Montgomery
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus
35h 19m$227–477Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
37h 46m$495–1,111
Cleveland to Houston by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Houston is to fly which costs $120 - $280 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $120 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Houston. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Downtown Houston via Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Houston. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 46m.
The distance between Cleveland and Houston is 1133 miles. The road distance is 1289.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Houston without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 11m and costs $430 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Cleveland to Houston, including transfers.
Cleveland to Houston bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $120 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $440 and takes 33h 29m, you could also train, which costs $490 - $1,200 and takes 37h 46m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Downtown Houston via Chicago, Harrison & Jefferson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 33h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $140–290
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Cleveland to Houston bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Chicago station.
Houston is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 8:40 AM in Cleveland and 7:40 AM in Houston.
Cleveland to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Houston is 1290 miles. It takes approximately 21h 55m to drive from Cleveland to Houston.
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