There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MSP - IAH
5h 20m$105–558Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from University of North Texas - Denton to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas Stbus
26h$255–424Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus
32h 45m$402–852Drive 1,162.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Houstoncar 1,162.7 mi
19h 10m$213–307Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MSP - HOU
5h 4m$205–1,006Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
34h 43m$287–614
Minneapolis to Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Houston is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $200 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Houston. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station and University of North Texas - Denton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Minneapolis and Houston is 1073 miles. The road distance is 1169.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Houston without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 26h and costs $250 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Minneapolis to Houston, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Houston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Kansas City, which costs $250 - $430 and takes 26h.
Minneapolis to Houston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Houston is 1169 miles. It takes approximately 19h 10m to drive from Minneapolis to Houston.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Denton, and University of North Texas - Denton in around 26h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of North Texas - Denton to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Marshall Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
Bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
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