There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Staples by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane IAH - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
12h 11m$141–535Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
31h 17m$264–491Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
37h 11m$456–991Drive 1,293 mi
- Drive from Houston to Staplescar 1,293 mi
21h 51m$236–341Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IAH - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
9h 21m$155–697Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane HOU - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Stationtrain
8h 52m$203–894Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane IAH - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
12h 27m$165–593Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane HOU - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staplesbus
13h 24m$179–752Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
35h 55m$331–692Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Stationtrain
42h 5m$514–1,163
Houston to Staples by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Staples is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 21h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Staples is to fly and train which takes 8h 52m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Staples station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Staples Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 5m.
The distance between Houston and Staples is 1203 miles. The road distance is 1300.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Staples without a car is to bus and train via Kansas City which takes 31h 17m and costs $260 - $500.
It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Houston to Staples, including transfers.
Houston to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
Houston to Staples train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Staples is 1301 miles. It takes approximately 21h 51m to drive from Houston to Staples.
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Staples, MN, USA?
You can take a train from Houston to Staples Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 42h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Des Moines, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Dallas, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Will Rogers World, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Kansas City, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via Omaha, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via St. Louis, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Brainerd to Staples
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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 Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–290
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