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

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

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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
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planePAH - IAH
    4h 50m
    $146–774

  2. Drive 745 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Murphysboro to Houstoncar745 mi
    13h 46m
    $136–197

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Murphysboro to Cape Girardeautaxi
    2. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    19h 8m
    $203–356

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainCity of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to HoustontrainSunset Limited
    24h 50m
    $169–2,823

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

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeSTL - HOU
    7h 5m
    $188–870

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

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeSTL - IAH
    7h 26m
    $286–620

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Tornado Bus Co - AustinbusChicago
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline DrbusEl Paso
    20h 4m
    $227–483

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Murphysboro, IL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Murphysboro to Houston via Carbondale and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 24h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Murphysboro to Smith St @ Walker St via Marathon Gas Station - Marion, Austin, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 20h 4m.

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