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How to get fromHouston to Murphysboroby plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Murphysboro by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane IAH - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Murphysborocar car
    5h 13m
    $116–674

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus FlixBus 2240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus bus Querétaro / ...
    17h 25m
    $195–357

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain train City of New Orleans
    24h 6m
    $291–623

  4. Drive 754.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Murphysborocar car 754.5 mi
    13h 23m
    $138–199

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HOU - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 24m
    $235–1,282

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAH - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    7h 52m
    $157–785

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Nashville, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane HOU - BNA
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    9h 10m
    $148–726

  8. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    26h 3m
    $212–435

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

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Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Murphysboro, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Murphysboro via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, and Marathon Gas Station - Marion in around 17h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Murphysboro via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Carbondale in around 24h 6m.

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