There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane EWR - IAH
6h 46m$97–311Fly Laguardia Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane LGA - IAH
6h 54m$85–431Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
35h 24m$157–484Train (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
42h 20m$229–2,517Drive 1,614.3 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Houstoncar 1,614.3 mi
27h 26m$295–426Fly Laguardia Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane LGA - HOU
6h 47m$187–911Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane EWR - HOU
8h 22m$174–781Fly 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
7h 6m$116–502Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane PHL - IAH
8h 18m$95–900Bus 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
38h 34m$194–298
Manhattan to Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Houston is to fly which costs $85 - $440 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $95 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Houston. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via Atlanta Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 20m.
The distance between Manhattan and Houston is 1444 miles. The road distance is 1623.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 35h 24m and costs $150 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Manhattan to Houston, including transfers.
Manhattan to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Manhattan to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $95 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $490 and takes 35h 24m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $2,600 and takes 42h 20m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Spirit Airlines and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York Midtown to Congress St @ Milam St via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 35h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
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 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- 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 Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- spirit.com
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
Flights from Laguardia Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Asheville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- 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
Manhattan to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Houston is 1h behind Manhattan. It is currently 9:12 PM in Manhattan and 8:12 PM in Houston.
Manhattan to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Houston is 1624 miles. It takes approximately 27h 26m to drive from Manhattan to Houston.
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