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

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There are 13 ways to get from Houston to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAH - PHL
    6h 3m
    $126–417

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IAH - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 19m
    $87–1,016

  3. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    34h 6m
    $244–405

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent
    37h 42m
    $415–875

  5. Drive 1,507.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Philadelphiacar car 1,507.9 mi
    26h 26m
    $276–398

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane HOU - PHL
    7h 12m
    $264–1,204

  7. 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)plane plane HOU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 44m
    $235–1,603

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane HOU - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 11m
    $254–1,607

  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)plane plane HOU - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 49m
    $330–1,493

  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)plane plane IAH - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 21m
    $242–1,046

  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)plane plane IAH - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 44m
    $136–424

  12. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    36h 8m
    $231–472

  13. 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 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent
    41h 2m
    $477–1,022

Houston to Philadelphia by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,355.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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 Bus Station via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 34h 6m.

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