There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Ponchatoula by bus, car, plane, tram, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Houston to Petro Station - Hammondbus Houston
5h 20m$81–188Drive 313.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Ponchatoulacar 313.8 mi
5h 13m$58–83Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)plane IAH - PIB
- Drive from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Ponchatoulacar
5h 46m$70–329Bus via Louisiana St @ Preston St
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Hammondbus Houston
6h 49m$90–120Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane IAH - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette to Petro Station - Hammondbus
5h 55m$102–434Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane IAH - GPT
- Take the bus from Gulfport to Hammondbus
6h 17m$139–463Line 800 tram to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train
- Take the tram from Convention District Rusk EB to Magnolia Park Transit Center EBtram
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane HOU - MSY
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain
6h 46m$117–614Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane IAH - MSY
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain
6h 57m$92–285Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane IAH - BTR
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Petro Station - Hammondbus
7h 20m$88–441Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane IAH - LCH
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Hammondbus
7h 9m$117–360
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Ponchatoula is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Ponchatoula is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Houston and Ponchatoula is 317 miles. The road distance is 315.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Ponchatoula without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $80 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Houston to Ponchatoula, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Ponchatoula is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Houston to Ponchatoula.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ponchatoula.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ponchatoula, LA, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Houston to Petro Station - Hammond once daily. Tickets cost $65–180 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Tram from Convention District Rusk EB to Magnolia Park Transit Center EB
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Adult
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston to Petro Station - Hammond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $65–180
Bus from Lafayette to Petro Station - Hammond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $40–140
Bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Petro Station - Hammond
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Hammond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Gulfport to Hammond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Lake Charles to Hammond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
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