There are 12 ways to get from Houston to Philadelphia, PA by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAH - PHL
5h 59m$83–324Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Philadelphiabus
35h 49m$176–352Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain Crescent
41h 5m$250–1,234Drive 1,516.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Philadelphia, PAcar 1,516.2 mi
25h 59m$277–400Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane HOU - PHL
7h 29m$193–903Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane HOU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 1m$187–1,455Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane HOU - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 47m$178–1,359Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane IAH - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 11m$87–916Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HOU - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 30m$355–2,260Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane IAH - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 38m$205–1,561Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAH - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 39m$93–504Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0670
36h 33m$161–402
Houston to Philadelphia, PA by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Philadelphia, PA is to fly which costs $80 - $330 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Philadelphia, PA is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $80 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Philadelphia, PA. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Philadelphia via Houston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Philadelphia, PA. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at 11th St via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 5m.
The distance between Houston and Philadelphia, PA is 1364 miles. The road distance is 1525 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Philadelphia, PA without a car is to bus via New York which takes 35h 49m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Houston to Philadelphia, PA, including transfers.
Houston to Philadelphia, PA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Philadelphia, PA train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Philadelphia, PA is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $80 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 35h 49m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $1,300 and takes 41h 5m.
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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to 11th St via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, New York City Chinatown, Philadelphia, and Spring Garden in around 35h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–260
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
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
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- 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
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Philadelphia, PA bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Houston to Philadelphia, PA train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Philadelphia, PA is 1525 miles. It takes approximately 25h 59m to drive from Houston to Philadelphia, PA.
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