There are 8 ways to get from Long Island to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Laguardia Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane LGA - HOU
4h 32m$269–1,197Fly Laguardia Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane LGA - IAH
4h 50m$101–425Bus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
36h 7m$254–479Train, bus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Houstonbus
42h 1m$466–1,050Drive 1,597.7 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Houstoncar 1,597.7 mi
28h 3m$292–422Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane JFK - IAH
5h 1m$105–464Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane EWR - IAH
6h 48m$110–435Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
43h 50m$493–1,083
Long Island to Houston by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Island to Houston is to fly which costs $100 - $430 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $260 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Island to Houston. However, there are services departing from Cherry St/Jackson St and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via New York City Chinatown, Atlanta Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 7m.
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 50m.
The distance between Long Island and Houston is 1444 miles. The road distance is 1607 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 36h 7m and costs $250 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Long Island to Houston, including transfers.
Long Island to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York City Chinatown station.
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 4h 32m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $480 and takes 36h 7m, you could also train, which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 43h 50m.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cherry St/Jackson St to Congress St @ Milam St via Madison St/Pike St, New York City Chinatown, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 36h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Laguardia Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
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 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- 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
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
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More Questions & Answers
Long Island to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Houston is 1h behind Long Island. It is currently 4:15 PM in Long Island and 3:15 PM in Houston.
Long Island to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Island to Houston is 1607 miles. It takes approximately 28h 3m to drive from Long Island to Houston.
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