There are 9 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Houston by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)PIT - HOU
6h 25m$146–665Fly Pittsburgh International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)PIT - IAH
6h 44m$97–298Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the train from St. Louis to Longview
- Take the bus from Longview to Houston
32h 20mTrain, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Station
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houston
33h 45mDrive 1,320.7 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Houston1,320.7 mi
22h 39m$241–349Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)CLE - IAH
9h 27m$179–443Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
34h 10m$199–472Train via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
40h 46m$260–2,814Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
47h 11m$328–4,067
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Houston is to fly which costs $95 - $300 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Downtown Houston via St Louis Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Pittsburgh station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and arriving at Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 46m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Houston is 1173 miles. The road distance is 1328.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Houston without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Pittsburgh to Houston, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Pittsburgh to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $480 and takes 34h 10m, you could also train via Chicago, which costs $260 - $2,900 and takes 40h 46m.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Downtown Houston via St Louis Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 34h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $55–150
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $70–190
- Business - advance purchase
- $100–420
- Business Class
- $160–430
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- 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
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Marshall Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pittsburgh to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Houston is 1h behind Pittsburgh. It is currently 8:46 AM in Pittsburgh and 7:46 AM in Houston.
Pittsburgh to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Houston is 1328 miles. It takes approximately 22h 39m to drive from Pittsburgh to Houston.
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