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

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There are 12 ways to get from Houston to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeIAH - PHL
    5h 47m
    $83–304

  2. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus
    3. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Philadelphiabus
    35h 37m
    $176–352

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street StationtrainCrescent
    40h 57m
    $220–1,235

  4. Drive 1,515.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Philadelphiacar1,515.7 mi
    25h 57m
    $277–400

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeHOU - PHL
    7h 19m
    $183–853

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeHOU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
    6h 52m
    $177–1,405

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeHOU - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    7h 38m
    $318–1,159

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeIAH - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
    7h 2m
    $87–916

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeHOU - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    7h 21m
    $335–2,160

  10. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeIAH - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    7h 30m
    $195–1,511

  11. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIAH - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
    7h 33m
    $93–484

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus StationbusGreyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to PhiladelphiabusGreyhound US0670
    36h 8m
    $166–412

Houston to Philadelphia by train (Amtrak)

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Duration40h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Philadelphia via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, and New York City Chinatown in around 35h 37m.

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