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How to get fromMurphysboro to Houstonby car, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Murphysboro to Houston by car, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Drive from Murphysboro to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane PAH - IAH
    4h 53m
    $86–414

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    20h 25m
    $227–483

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    24h 22m
    $339–663

  4. Drive 756.3 mi

    1. Drive from Murphysboro to Houstoncar car 756.3 mi
    13h 16m
    $138–200

  5. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane STL - HOU
    6h 56m
    $227–1,178

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane STL - IAH
    7h 15m
    $137–630

  7. Bus via Baton Rouge

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    27h 26m
    $177–358

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

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Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Murphysboro, IL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Murphysboro to Smith St @ Walker St via Marathon Gas Station - Marion, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 20h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Murphysboro to Houston via Carbondale and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 24h 22m.

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