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)PHL - IAH
6h 22m$85–302Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCrescent
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown HoustonFlixBus 2211 / ...
37h 44m$221–1,162Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Atlanta Bus StationGreyhound US0670
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus StationGreyhound US0602
37h 49m$173–431Drive 1,516.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Houston1,516.2 mi
25h 59m$277–400Fly Philadelphia International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)PHL - HOU
7h 47m$162–714Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)BWI - HOU
7h 9m$149–1,262Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)BWI - IAH
7h 18m$87–872Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)EWR - IAH
7h 24m$92–483Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)LGA - HOU
8h 45m$323–1,166Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCrescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to HoustonSunset Limited
40h 42m$231–3,372
Philadelphia to Houston by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Houston is to fly which costs $80 - $310 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $80 - $310.
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 1525 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Houston without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 44m and costs $220 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 22m 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 22m and costs $80 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $440 and takes 37h 49m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $3,400 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 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–260
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
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
- $170–1,100
- 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
- $16–250
- 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
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–320
- 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
- $55–2,300
- 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.html
- 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.html
- 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.html
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
- $85–180
- 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
- $85–250
- 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 7:28 PM in Philadelphia and 6:28 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 1525 miles. It takes approximately 25h 59m to drive from Philadelphia to Houston.
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