There are 10 ways to get from Houston to New York by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAH - LGA
6h 2m$71–437Bus via Chamblee
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus Houston
- Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus Atlanta
32h 37m$161–322Train (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$260–540Drive 1,610.8 mi
- Drive from Houston to New Yorkcar 1,610.8 mi
27h 18m$294–425Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane HOU - LGA
5h 57m$176–806Fly 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 2m$98–332Fly 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 7m$101–423Fly 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 37m$173–731Fly 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 32m$100–904Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus FlixBus N2471
36h 58m$156–302
Houston to New York by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to New York is to fly which costs $70 - $440 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to New York is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to New York. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at New York via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and Atlanta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to New York 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 New York is 1458 miles. The road distance is 1620.2 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to New York without a car is to bus via Chamblee which takes 32h 37m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Houston to New York, including transfers.
Houston to New York bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Houston to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to New York is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $70 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Chamblee, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 32h 37m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $550 and takes 42h 57m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and New York, NY, USA?
Spirit Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to New York via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, and Atlanta in around 32h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
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
- $50–90
- 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
- $210–450
- 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
- $18–250
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- 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
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to New York bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Atlanta station.
New York is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 6:40 PM in Houston and 7:40 PM in New York.
Houston to New York train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to New York is 1620 miles. It takes approximately 27h 18m to drive from Houston to New York.
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