There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Manhattan by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane HOU - LGA
5h 35m$184–854Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAH - LGA
6h 6m$106–407Bus via Chamblee
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus Houston
- Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus Atlanta
32h 21m$257–354Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Crescent
42h 57m$468–1,012Drive 1,606.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Manhattancar 1,606.2 mi
27h 43m$294–424Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAH - EWR
6h 8m$113–402Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane IAH - JFK
6h 19m$117–482Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane HOU - EWR
7h 23m$171–729Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAH - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
7h 36m$108–1,047Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0670
38h 3m$281–552
Houston to Manhattan by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Manhattan is to fly which costs $100 - $410 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Manhattan is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Houston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 57m.
The distance between Houston and Manhattan is 1452 miles. The road distance is 1615.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Manhattan without a car is to bus via Chamblee which takes 32h 21m and costs $250 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Houston to Manhattan, including transfers.
Houston to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Manhattan is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Chamblee, which costs $250 - $360 and takes 32h 21m, you could also train, which costs $460 - $1,100 and takes 42h 57m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Manhattan via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Atlanta, and New York in around 32h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Atlanta to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $100–150
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Manhattan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Manhattan is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 2:26 AM in Houston and 3:26 AM in Manhattan.
Houston to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Manhattan is 1616 miles. It takes approximately 27h 43m to drive from Houston to Manhattan.
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