There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Staples by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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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)IAH - BRD
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staples
9h 41m$110–479Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
31h 17m$157–469Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longview
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
37h 11mDrive 1,291.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Staples1,291.4 mi
21h 48m$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)IAH - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
9h 21m$290–657Fly 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)HOU - MSP
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Staples Station
9h 11m$230–1,006Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)IAH - BJI
- Take the bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Staples
14h 47m$118–542Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
36h 8m$297–612Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
42h 5m$320–965
Houston to Staples by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Staples is to fly and bus which costs $110 - $480 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Staples is to fly and train which takes 9h 11m and costs $230 - $1,100.
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 1298.9 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 $150 - $470.
It takes approximately 9h 41m 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 1299 miles. It takes approximately 21h 48m 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
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport via St. Louis, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Staples Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- 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
- $50–140
- 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
- $150–600
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Bemidji to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
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
- $60–130
- 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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $27–85
- 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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