There are 9 ways to get from Dayton to Houston by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Dayton to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DAY - HOU
7h 48m$296–1,406Bus via New South Memphis
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
29h 15m$152–257Bus, train via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Marshall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus
26h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Newnan Park and Ridebus 453
- Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
28h 41m$182–299Drive 1,086 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Houstoncar 1,086 mi
18h 43m$199–287Bus to Indianapolis, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane IND - HOU
9h 13m$182–993Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane CMH - HOU
9h 1m$203–1,081Bus to Indianapolis, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolisbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane IND - IAH
9h 27m$170–463Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
33h 39m
Dayton (DAY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Houston is to bus via New South Memphis which costs $150 - $260 and takes 29h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Houston is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $290 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Houston. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. and arriving at Fannin St @ Preston St via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Washington St at MLK Jr Dr, Newnan Park and Ride, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd and Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 41m.
The distance between Dayton and Houston is 980 miles. The road distance is 1092.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Houston without a car is to bus and train via St. Louis which takes 26h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Dayton to Houston, including transfers.
Dayton to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Houston is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $290 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 28h 41m.
Dayton to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Houston is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 7:42 AM in Dayton and 6:42 AM in Houston.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Fannin St @ Preston St via Northwest Hub, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Washington St at MLK Jr Dr, Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, and Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center in around 28h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dayton to William P. Hobby Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Indianapolis to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Indianapolis to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Marshall Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 844-977-7742
- Website
- xpressga.com
Bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Newnan Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://xpressga.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–90
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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