There are 7 ways to get from El Paso to Houston by bus, plane, tram, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, line 800 tram
best- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane ELP - HOU
- Take the tram from Magnolia Park Transit Center WB to Central Station Capitol WBtram
5h 41m$350–1,746Bus via Houston Bus Station (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
15h 34m$78–222Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
11h 21m$120–260Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
18h 25m$95–200Drive 735.4 mi
- Drive from El Paso to Houstoncar 735.4 mi
11h 11m$135–194Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus
- Take the bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárezbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ELP - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus
5h 52m$188–946Fly Abraham González International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CJS - IAH
8h 55m$133–605
El Paso to Houston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Houston is to train which costs $95 - $200 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Houston is to bus and fly and line 800 tram which takes 5h 41m and costs $350 - $1,800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from El Paso and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from El Paso Station station and arriving at Houston. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between El Paso and Houston is 718 miles. The road distance is 739.7 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 11h 21m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from El Paso to Houston, including transfers.
El Paso to Houston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from El Paso station.
El Paso to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from El Paso Station.
The best way to get from El Paso to Houston is to bus which takes 11h 21m and costs $120 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 18h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $650 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr once daily. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 11h 21m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from El Paso Station to Houston 3 times a week. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 18h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,900
Flights from El Paso International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from El Paso Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 915 235 8268
- Website
- transborde.com.mx
Bus from Downtown El Paso to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Schedules at
- transborde.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
El Paso to Houston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston is 1h ahead of El Paso. It is currently 4:01 PM in El Paso and 5:01 PM in Houston.
El Paso to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Houston is 740 miles. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from El Paso to Houston.
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