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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane PHL - IAH
    6h 7m
    $165–858

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane PHL - HOU
    7h 33m
    $145–706

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    37h 44m
    $287–427

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    37h 54m
    $760–1,169

  5. Drive  1,507.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Houstoncar car 1,507.9 mi
    26h 26m
    $276–398

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BWI - HOU
    6h 40m
    $146–1,210

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BWI - IAH
    7h 1m
    $216–1,012

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane EWR - IAH
    7h 7m
    $245–921

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LGA - HOU
    8h 22m
    $191–1,365

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    40h 52m
    $910–1,399

Philadelphia to Houston by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration37h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,355.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Congress St @ Milam St via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 37h 44m.

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