There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Erath by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to LafayetteHouston
5h 52m$72–95Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Houston to New Iberia StationSunset Limited
5h 53m$42–115Drive 228.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to Erath228.1 mi
3h 59m$42–61Line 102 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)IAH - LFT
3h 31m$49–267Bus via Lafayette Transit System (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Lafayette Transit SystemGreyhound US0602 / ...
6h 2m$47–85
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Erath is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Erath is to line 102 bus and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $45 - $270.
The distance between Houston and Erath is 261 miles. The road distance is 229.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Erath without a car is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Houston to Erath, including transfers.
The best way to get from Houston to Erath is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $70 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 5h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Erath is 229 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Houston to Erath.
There are 50+ hotels available in Erath.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Erath, LA, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lafayette once daily. Tickets cost $60–80 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to New Iberia Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 5h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Iberia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–200
- Business Class
- $65–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- 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
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 Lafayette Transit System
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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