There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 15m$124–606Fly Rochester to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane RST - IAH
7h 13m$113–591Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
29h 20m$241–364Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
34h 19m$447–968Drive 1,162.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Houstoncar 1,162.7 mi
19h 10m$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 3m$114–554Fly Duluth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DLH - IAH
8h 5m$113–556Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
30h 18m$227–366
Minnesota to Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Houston is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Houston. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Downtown Houston via Tulsa Bus Station and Oklahoma City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 20m.
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 which takes 29h 20m and costs $240 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 15m 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 15m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $370 and takes 29h 20m.
Minnesota to Houston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Houston is 1169 miles. It takes approximately 19h 10m to drive from Minnesota to Houston.
What companies run services between Minnesota, 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 Downtown Houston via Tulsa Bus Station and Oklahoma City Bus Station in around 29h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rochester to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Rochester to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Amtrak
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