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

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

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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)plane plane IAH - PHL
    6h 10m
    $196–657

  2. 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 14m
    $244–395

  3. 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 48m
    $458–942

  4. Drive 1,507.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Philadelphia, PAcar car 1,507.9 mi
    26h 27m
    $276–398

  5. 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 3m
    $244–1,104

  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)plane plane HOU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $228–1,606

  7. 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 14m
    $287–1,810

  8. 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 51m
    $298–1,301

  9. 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 26m
    $220–904

  10. 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)plane plane IAH - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 29m
    $220–1,059

  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 51m
    $420–1,162

  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 15m
    $231–462

  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 7m
    $517–1,091

Houston to Philadelphia, PA by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$458Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,356.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Philadelphia, PA via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 34h 14m.

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