There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Boston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IAH - BOS
5h 35m$103–384Bus via Chamblee
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Boston, MAbus
38h 29m$184–400Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
47h 20m$289–1,299Drive 1,818 mi
- Drive from Houston to Bostoncar 1,818 mi
31h 17m$332–480Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane HOU - BOS
7h$213–953Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane HOU - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
9h 40m$246–1,122Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane HOU - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
9h 36m$139–669Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
41h 31m$176–367
Houston to Boston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Boston is to fly which costs $100 - $390 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Boston is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Boston. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Boston via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Boston. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Boston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 20m.
The distance between Houston and Boston is 1629 miles. The road distance is 1828.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Boston without a car is to bus via Chamblee which takes 38h 29m and costs $180 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Houston to Boston, including transfers.
Houston to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Boston is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $100 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Chamblee, which costs $180 - $400 and takes 38h 29m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $1,300 and takes 47h 20m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
JetBlue Airways, United Airlines, and Spirit Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Boston, MA via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, East Broadway, W 4 St-Wash Sq, and New York, NY in around 38h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Manchester Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Manchester Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Manchester Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Manchester Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
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
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Adult
- $6–16
- 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
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Atlanta to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Boston, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Boston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Boston is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 1:21 AM in Houston and 2:21 AM in Boston.
Houston to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Boston is 1829 miles. It takes approximately 31h 17m to drive from Houston to Boston.
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