There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Hays by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hays Municipal Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane IAH - HYS
7h 1m$131–577Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Garden City Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)plane IAH - GCK
- Drive from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Hayscar
9h 12m$98–444Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Haysbus
22h 18m$163–264Drive 765.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Hayscar 765.4 mi
12h 35m$140–202Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Salina Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane IAH - SLN
- Take the bus from Salina to Haysbus
6h 44m$110–457Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Garden City Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)plane HOU - GCK
- Drive from Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) to Hayscar
9h 16m$116–541Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Hays Municipal Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane HOU - HYS
6h 36m$149–674Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Haysbus
22h 32m$192–296Bus via Wake Village
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Haysbus
26h 28m$247–373
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Hays is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Hays is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Hays. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Hays via Dallas Bus Station and Lawrence Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
The distance between Houston and Hays is 684 miles. The road distance is 769.9 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Hays without a car is to bus which takes 22h 18m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Houston to Hays, including transfers.
Houston to Hays bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Hays is to fly which takes 7h 1m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 22h 18m.
Houston to Hays bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Hays is 770 miles. It takes approximately 12h 35m to drive from Houston to Hays.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Hays, KS, USA?
United Airlines flies from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Hays via Dallas Bus Station, Lawrence Bus Stop, and Hays in around 22h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Austin, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via San Antonio, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Will Rogers World, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Midland/Odessa, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Tulsa, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Lubbock, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Dallas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Austin, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via San Antonio, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Will Rogers World, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Midland/Odessa, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Lubbock, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Hays Municipal Airport via Tulsa, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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