There are 9 ways to get from Ohio to Houston by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane CMH - HOU
5h 39m$184–955Bus to Detroit, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DTW - IAH
7h 27m$81–429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Marshall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus
26h 48m$251–520Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
27h 41m$176–335Drive 1,140.7 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Houstoncar 1,140.7 mi
19h 33m$209–301Fly John Glenn Columbus International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CMH - IAH
6h 3m$144–387Fly Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CLE - IAH
5h 56m$184–556Fly Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CVG - IAH
6h 12m$126–658Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus
- Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas Stbus
33h 21m$249–493
Ohio to Houston by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohio to Houston is to bus and fly which costs $80 - $430 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ohio to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohio to Houston. However, there are services departing from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St and arriving at Downtown Houston via Louisville, KY, Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 41m.
The distance between Ohio and Houston is 1028 miles. The road distance is 1147.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ohio to Houston without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 48m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Ohio to Houston, including transfers.
Ohio to Houston bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St station.
The best way to get from Ohio to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $180 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $170 - $340 and takes 27h 41m.
Ohio to Houston bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Louisville, KY Bus Station.
Houston is 1h behind Ohio. It is currently 3:29 PM in Ohio and 2:29 PM in Houston.
What companies run services between Ohio, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Downtown Houston via Louisville, KY, Nashville Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 27h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- 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 Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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