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How to get fromHouston to El Pasoby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to El Paso by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)planeHOU - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
    5h 36m
    $245–1,229

  2. Bus via Houston Bus Station (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus StationbusGreyhound US1001
    16h 8m
    $86–312

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El PasobusEl Paso
    12h 36m
    $121–261

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to El Paso StationtrainSunset Limited
    19h 30m
    $100–270

  5. Drive 735.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to El Pasocar735.3 mi
    11h 6m
    $135–194

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)planeIAH - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
    5h 48m
    $145–730

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Abraham González International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)planeIAH - CJS
    2. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
    8h 10m
    $164–235

Houston to El Paso by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?

Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso once daily. Tickets cost $120–260 and the journey takes 11h 22m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to El Paso Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $100–270 and the journey takes 19h 30m.

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