There are 8 ways to get from Long Island to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Laguardia Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)LGA - HOU
5h 6m$311–512Fly Laguardia Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)LGA - IAH
5h 12m$81–272Bus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2471
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus StationGreyhound US0602
36h 3m$174–485Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCrescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to HoustonSunset Limited
43h 39m$228–3,303Drive 1,606.2 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Houston1,606.2 mi
27h 34m$294–424Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)JFK - IAH
5h 25m$101–442Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)EWR - IAH
7h 12m$105–295Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from New York to Memphis - Summer AveNyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown HoustonFlixBus N2211
37h 50m$219–334
Long Island to Houston by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Houston is to fly which costs $80 - $280 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $310 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Long Island to Houston. However, there are services departing from Roosevelt Island and arriving at Houston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 39m.
The distance between Long Island and Houston is 1445 miles. The road distance is 1615.6 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 36h 3m and costs $170 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Long Island to Houston, including transfers.
Long Island to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Long Island to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $310 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $490 and takes 36h 3m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $3,300 and takes 43h 39m.
Houston is 1h behind Long Island. It is currently 12:44 AM in Long Island and 11:44 PM in Houston.
Long Island to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Jay St-MetroTech to Congress St @ Milam St via East Broadway, New York City Chinatown, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 36h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Laguardia Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–270
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–2,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $85–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
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Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Houston is 1616 miles. It takes approximately 27h 34m to drive from Long Island to Houston.
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