There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Atlanta by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane HOU - ATL
3h 45m$204–654Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane IAH - ATL
4h 7m$51–187Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus Houston
15h 28m$134–174Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Stationtrain Crescent
23h 15m$207–475Drive 791.3 mi
- Drive from Houston to Atlantacar 791.3 mi
12h 58m$145–209Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane HOU - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Atlantacar
5h 29m$177–991Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
17h 36m$131–251
Houston to Atlanta by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Atlanta is to line 102 bus and fly which costs $50 - $190 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Atlanta is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Peachtree Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
The distance between Houston and Atlanta is 717 miles. The road distance is 795.9 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Atlanta without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 15h 28m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Houston to Atlanta, including transfers.
Houston to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Atlanta is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $130 - $180 and takes 15h 28m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $480 and takes 23h 15m.
Atlanta is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 5:42 PM in Houston and 6:42 PM in Atlanta.
Houston to Atlanta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta once daily. Tickets cost $130–170 and the journey takes 13h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Peachtree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- 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 Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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