There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Houston by bus, car, tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Dallas, TX
best- Take the bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency HoustonHouston
3h 52m$142–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown HoustonFlixBus 2240 / ...
4h 30m$25–80Drive 239.1 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Houston239.1 mi
3h 47m$44–63Tram to Dallas, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, line 800 tram
- Take the tram from West End Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)DAL - HOU
- Take the tram from Magnolia Park Transit Center WB to Central Station Capitol WB
3h 34m$65–390Bus via Houston Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus StationGreyhound US1100 / ...
6h 48m$44–90Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, line 800 tram
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)DFW - HOU
- Take the tram from Magnolia Park Transit Center WB to Central Station Capitol WB
4h 30m$62–367Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)DFW - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston St
4h 33m$85–207
Dallas to Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Houston is to bus via Houston Bus Station which costs $40 - $90 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Houston is to tram and fly and line 800 tram which takes 3h 34m and costs $65 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum and arriving at Downtown Houston. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Dallas and Houston is 250 miles. The road distance is 240.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Houston without a car is to bus via Dallas, TX which takes 3h 52m and costs $140 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Dallas to Houston, including transfers.
Dallas to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Dallas to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Houston is 240 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Dallas to Houston.
Book your Dallas to Houston bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Vonlane operates a bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $135–145 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Dallas to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from West End Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Tram from Magnolia Park Transit Center WB to Central Station Capitol WB
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $135–145
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $135
- high
- $145
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $25–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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