There are 7 ways to get from Houston to El Paso by tram, plane, bus, 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.
Line 800 tram to William P. Hobby Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the tram from Convention District Rusk EB to Magnolia Park Transit Center EBtram
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane HOU - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
5h 41m$145–729Bus via Houston Bus Station (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
16h 8m$71–252Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus El Paso
12h 36m$121–261Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to El Paso Stationtrain Sunset Limited
19h 30m$95–200Drive 735.3 mi
- Drive from Houston to El Pasocar 735.3 mi
11h 11m$135–194Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane IAH - ELP
- Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus
5h 50m$85–370Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane AUS - ELP
8h 15m$115–452
Houston to El Paso by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to El Paso is to train which costs $95 - $200 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to El Paso is to line 800 tram and fly and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to El Paso. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at El Paso via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Houston and arriving at El Paso Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Houston and El Paso is 732 miles. The road distance is 739.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to El Paso without a car is to bus which takes 12h 36m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Houston to El Paso, including transfers.
Houston to El Paso bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to El Paso train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to El Paso is to bus which takes 12h 36m and costs $120 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 19h 30m.
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 $95–200 and the journey takes 19h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to El Paso International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Tram from Convention District Rusk EB to Magnolia Park Transit Center EB
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Adult
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to El Paso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
Bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Corona
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- otch.chihuahua.gob.mx
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to El Paso bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
El Paso is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 9:42 AM in Houston and 8:42 AM in El Paso.
Houston to El Paso train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at El Paso Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to El Paso is 740 miles. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Houston to El Paso.
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