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How to get fromHouston to Downingtownby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Houston to Downingtown by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAH - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    7h 22m
    $101–321

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IAH - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    8h 40m
    $96–913

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Philadelphiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Downingtowntrain train Pao
    38h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    42h 35m
    $274–641

  5. Drive 1,496.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Downingtowncar car 1,496.2 mi
    25h 54m
    $274–395

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane HOU - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    8h 59m
    $206–1,219

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane HOU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    8h 30m
    $206–1,572

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HOU - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    8h 59m
    $448–2,677

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane IAH - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    9h 9m
    $238–1,778

  10. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAH - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    9h 8m
    $101–521

  11. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane IAH - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    9h 50m
    $228–1,383

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphiabus bus Greyhound US0670
    40h 11m
    $175–371

Houston to Downingtown by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration42h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Downingtown, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Houston to Downingtown Amtrak via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and 30th Street Station in around 42h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Lancaster Av & Green St - FS via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Philadelphia, 2nd St & Green St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, 69th St Transit Center, and West Chester Transit Center in around 40h 11m.

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