There are 8 ways to get from Murphysboro to Houston by car, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Drive from Murphysboro to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane PAH - IAH
4h 48m$76–374Bus
- Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
20h 4m$227–483Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
24h 50m$299–643Drive 756.3 mi
- Drive from Murphysboro to Houstoncar 756.3 mi
13h 15m$138–200Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane STL - HOU
6h 56m$206–1,083Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane STL - IAH
7h 19m$126–635Bus to Nashville, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane BNA - HOU
8h 41m$169–827Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
26h 6m$201–408
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murphysboro to Houston is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Murphysboro to Houston is to drive and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $75 - $380.
The distance between Murphysboro and Houston is 721 miles. The road distance is 760.7 miles.
The best way to get from Murphysboro to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 20h 4m and costs $220 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Murphysboro to Houston, including transfers.
The best way to get from Murphysboro to Houston is to bus which takes 20h 4m and costs $220 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 24h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Murphysboro to Houston is 761 miles. It takes approximately 13h 15m to drive from Murphysboro to Houston.
There are 3575+ hotels available in Houston.
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, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 20h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Murphysboro to Houston via Carbondale and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Nashville to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Nashville to William P. Hobby Airport via Jackson/Vicksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Nashville to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Nashville to William P. Hobby Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Nashville to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–270
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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