There are 10 ways to get from Dayton to Houston by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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 46m$234–1,204Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CMH - IAH
9h 8m$151–461Bus, 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 24m$264–542Bus via Newnan
- 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 42m$212–329Drive 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 9m$158–828Bus 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 18m$168–400Bus 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
8h 52m$181–1,029Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
30h 24m$218–414Bus, 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$307–657
Dayton to Houston by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Houston is to bus and fly which costs $150 - $470 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Houston is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $230 - $1,200.
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 42m.
The distance between Dayton and Houston is 979 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 $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 46m 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 46m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Newnan, which costs $210 - $330 and takes 28h 42m.
Dayton to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Houston is 1h behind Dayton. It is currently 2:59 AM in Dayton and 1:59 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 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dayton to William P. Hobby Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Indianapolis to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Indianapolis to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- 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
- $17–35
- 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
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- 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
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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