There are 6 ways to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)ALB - HOU
8h 54m$216–958Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)ALB - IAH
9h 20m$154–708Bus via 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY
- Take the bus from 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY to Midtown - 400 8th Ave
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
41h 9m$198–400Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
47h 53m$292–3,624Drive 1,718.6 mi
- Drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Houston1,718.6 mi
29h 50m$314–453Bus
- Take the bus from Albany to New York
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
42h 2m$187–464
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Houston by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Houston is to bus via 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY which costs $190 - $400 and takes 41h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Houston is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave, 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY, New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 9m.
The distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Houston is 1525 miles. The road distance is 1728.6 miles.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Houston without a car is to bus via 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY which takes 41h 9m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Houston, including transfers.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Houston bus services, operated by Capital Bus Tour, depart from 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY station.
The best way to get from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Houston is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 41h 9m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $3,700 and takes 47h 53m.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Houston bus services, operated by Capital Bus Tour, arrive at Midtown - 400 8th Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Houston is 1729 miles. It takes approximately 29h 50m to drive from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Houston.
What companies run services between Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Congress St @ Milam St via Congress Station- 3rd St & Congress St, Clinton Square Station - N. Pearl St & Clinton Ave, Washington Ave & Lexington Ave, 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY, Midtown - 400 8th Ave, New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 41h 9m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Albany County Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Albany County Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Albany County Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albany County Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albany County Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
- 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
- $60–2,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- foxbus88@gmail.com
- Website
- capitalbustour.com
Bus from 128 Central Ave, Albany, NY to Midtown - 400 8th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.capitalbustour.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- 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 Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
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