There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane PHL - IAH
6h 24m$90–447Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane BWI - IAH
7h$82–370Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
37h 39m$347–758Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
37h 49m$268–499Drive 1,518.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Houstoncar 1,518.1 mi
26h 6m$278–401Fly Philadelphia International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane PHL - HOU
7h 49m$225–1,105Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane BWI - HOU
7h$217–1,008Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane EWR - IAH
7h 11m$86–366Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane LGA - HOU
8h 56m$231–1,614Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
40h 42m$392–888
Philadelphia to Houston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Houston is to train and fly which costs $80 - $370 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Houston. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via Atlanta Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Houston. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 42m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Houston is 1363 miles. The road distance is 1527 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Houston without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 39m and costs $340 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Philadelphia to Houston, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $500 and takes 37h 49m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $900 and takes 40h 42m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Congress St @ Milam St via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 37h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Laguardia Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- 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
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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 Philadelphia to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Houston is 1h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 4:51 PM in Philadelphia and 3:51 PM in Houston.
Philadelphia to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Houston is 1527 miles. It takes approximately 26h 6m to drive from Philadelphia to Houston.
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