There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MSP - IAH
5h 28m$265–558Fly Rochester to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane RST - IAH
8h 1m$93–491Bus via Irving
- 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 Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
28h 35m$131–414Train, 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 46mDrive 1,162.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Houstoncar 1,162.7 mi
19h 11m$213–307Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MSP - HOU
5h 14m$187–908Fly Duluth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DLH - IAH
8h 17m$98–476Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NEbus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Austinbus
- Take the bus from UT Austin to 904 Dallas St - Houstonbus
33h 6m$266–524
Minnesota to Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Houston is to bus via Irving which costs $130 - $420 and takes 28h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Houston. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Downtown Houston via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station and Dallas Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
The distance between Minnesota and Houston is 1073 miles. The road distance is 1169.5 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Houston without a car is to bus via Irving which takes 28h 35m and costs $130 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Minnesota to Houston, including transfers.
Minnesota to Houston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $260 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Irving, which costs $130 - $420 and takes 28h 35m.
Minnesota to Houston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Houston is 1169 miles. It takes approximately 19h 11m to drive from Minnesota to Houston.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Downtown Houston via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 28h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rochester to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Duluth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rochester to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Duluth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Rochester to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
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
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 449 913 0502
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–205
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from UT Austin to 904 Dallas St - Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $23–140
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