There are 9 ways to get from Richardson to Houston by bus, car, tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Dallas, TX
best- Take the bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus Houston
5h 14m$145–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas Stbus Plano / ...
5h 33m$28–143Drive 251.2 mi
- Drive from Richardson to Houstoncar 251.2 mi
3h 57m$46–67Tram to Dallas, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the tram from Arapaho Center Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DAL - HOU
4h 12m$75–480Bus #2
- Take the bus from Richardson - Walmart Plano to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas Stbus Dallas / ...
5h 55m$28–143Bus #3 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
6h 5m$34–81Bus #4 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1100 / ...
7h 17m$44–90Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, line 800 tram
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DFW - HOU
- Take the tram from Magnolia Park Transit Center WB to Central Station Capitol WBtram
5h 4m$70–450Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DFW - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus
5h 6m$88–390
Richardson to Houston by tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richardson to Houston is to bus which costs $40 - $90 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Richardson to Houston is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Richardson to Houston. However, there are services departing from University Parkway Circle and arriving at Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St via Richardson - Walmart Plano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Richardson and Houston is 261 miles. The road distance is 252.7 miles.
The best way to get from Richardson to Houston without a car is to bus via Dallas, TX which takes 5h 14m and costs $140 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Richardson to Houston, including transfers.
Richardson to Houston bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Richardson - Walmart Plano station.
Richardson to Houston bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richardson to Houston is 253 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Richardson to Houston.
There are 1270+ hotels available in Houston.
What companies run services between Richardson, TX, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Vonlane operates a bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $137–147 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Dallas to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Dallas to William P. Hobby Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Arapaho Center Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Tram from Magnolia Park Transit Center WB to Central Station Capitol WB
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $137–147
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $137
- high
- $147
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $25–140
Bus from Richardson - Walmart Plano to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $25–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- 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 Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
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