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 Houstonbus Houston
3h 52m$142–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
4h 30m$25–140Drive 239.2 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Houstoncar 239.2 mi
3h 46m$44–63Tram to Dallas, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the tram from West End Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DAL - HOU
3h 30m$88–608Bus via Houston Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1100 / ...
6h 48m$44–85Fly 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)plane DFW - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus
4h 35m$100–397Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DFW - HOU
4h 24m$80–555
Dallas to Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Houston is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Houston is to tram and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $85 - $650.
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 240.6 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.
The best way to get from Dallas to Houston is to bus via Dallas, TX which takes 3h 52m and costs $140 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $600 and takes 4h 24m.
Dallas to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Houston is 241 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Dallas to Houston.
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 $137–147 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Dallas to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- 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
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $137–147
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $137
- high
- $147
- 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
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $25–140
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
- $40–80
- 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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