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

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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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  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 11m
    $166–857

  2. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 44m
    $250–357

  3. 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
    $440–1,017

  4. Drive  1,508 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Philadelphia, PAcar car 1,508 mi
    26h 26m
    $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
    $224–1,004

  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 16m
    $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
    $293–1,291

  9. 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 28m
    $220–1,059

  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 32m
    $215–894

  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 47m
    $237–907

  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
    $221–442

Houston to Philadelphia, PA by train and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration41h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,356.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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, Atlanta, New York, New York City Chinatown, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 35h 44m.

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