There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Elyria by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane IAH - CLE
6h 31m$188–473Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain
32h 34m$376–834Bus via Toledo (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus
35h 48m$245–499Drive 1,255.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to Elyriacar 1,255.9 mi
21h 54m$230–332Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane HOU - CLE
7h 29m$226–1,110Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus Houston
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0105
36h 36m$266–431Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Stationtrain
37h 28m$435–955
Houston to Elyria by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Elyria is to drive which costs $220 - $340 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Elyria is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $180 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Elyria. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Elyria station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Elyria Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 28m.
The distance between Houston and Elyria is 1141 miles. The road distance is 1263.2 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Elyria without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 34m and costs $370 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Houston to Elyria, including transfers.
Houston to Elyria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Elyria train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Elyria is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $180 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $240 - $500 and takes 35h 48m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $1,000 and takes 37h 28m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Elyria, OH, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Lorain County Transportation & CS via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 35h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Elyria bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Elyria is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 5:35 PM in Houston and 6:35 PM in Elyria.
Houston to Elyria train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Elyria is 1263 miles. It takes approximately 21h 54m to drive from Houston to Elyria.
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