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)plane LGA - HOU
5h 16m$191–862Fly Laguardia Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane LGA - IAH
5h 23m$82–415Bus
- 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 10m$159–479Train (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 39m$228–2,553Drive 1,608.2 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Houstoncar 1,608.2 mi
27h 42m$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)plane JFK - IAH
5h 33m$105–476Fly 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
7h 14m$100–315Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from New York to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus N2211
37h 50m$194–294
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 $80 - $420 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Long Island to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $190 - $900.
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 10m.
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 1617.6 miles.
The best way to get from Long Island to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 36h 10m and costs $150 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 16m 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 5h 16m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $480 and takes 36h 10m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $2,600 and takes 43h 39m.
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 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 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
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
- $170–650
- 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
- $55–1,900
- 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
- $80–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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
- $75–250
- 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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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 7:16 AM in Long Island and 6:16 AM 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 1618 miles. It takes approximately 27h 42m to drive from Long Island to Houston.
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