There are 9 ways to get from Decatur to Houston by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Decatur Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DEC - IAH
6h 22m$127–571Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane STL - HOU
7h 5m$116–529Bus, train
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the train from Springfield to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
23h 30m$283–552Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
23h 45m$186–310Drive 892.2 mi
- Drive from Decatur to Houstoncar 892.2 mi
16h 20m$163–236Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane STL - IAH
7h 31m$316–991Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MDW - HOU
8h 41m$135–606Bus via Baton Rouge
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
28h 54m$172–346Bus, train via New Orleans
- Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
29h 5m$367–802
Decatur to Houston by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Houston is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Decatur to Houston. However, there are services departing from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center and arriving at Downtown Houston via Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
The distance between Decatur and Houston is 805 miles. The road distance is 897.4 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Houston without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 30m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Decatur to Houston, including transfers.
Decatur to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Decatur to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 23h 45m.
Decatur to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Houston is 897 miles. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from Decatur to Houston.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines flies from Decatur Airport (DEC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Downtown Houston via Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and Memphis Bus Station in around 23h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Decatur Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
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