There are 4 ways to get from Houston to Mena by plane, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)plane IAH - XNA
- Drive from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Menacar
6h 43m$125–644Drive 377.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Menacar 377.7 mi
7h 23m$69–100Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus
11h 35mFly to Shreveport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Shreveport (SHV)plane IAH - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Menabus
9h 3m$85–383
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Mena is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Mena is to fly and drive which takes 6h 43m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Mena. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Mena via Longview Bus Station and Texarkana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Houston and Mena is 619 miles. The road distance is 379.9 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Mena without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Houston to Mena, including transfers.
Houston to Mena bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
Houston to Mena bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Longview station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Mena is 380 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Houston to Mena.
There are 31+ hotels available in Mena.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Mena, AR, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston to Mena via Longview Bus Station and Texarkana in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Shreveport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Texarkana to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Texarkana to Mena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $30–50
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