There are 6 ways to get from Seattle, WA to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)SEA - IAH
7h 14m$123–529Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
2d 8h$334–630Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to HoustonSunset Limited
2d 23h$393–1,732Drive 2,255.2 mi
- Drive from Seattle, WA to Houston2,255.2 mi
38h 24m$412–595Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)SEA - HOU
7h 13m$179–763Train to Portland International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Seattle to Portland
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)PDX - IAH
10h 31m$196–783
Seattle, WA to Houston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle, WA to Houston is to fly which costs $120 - $550 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle, WA to Houston is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle, WA station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Rusk St @ Bagby St via Sacramento, Phoenix Bus Station, El Paso and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle, WA to Houston. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Houston via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Seattle, WA and Houston is 1922 miles. The road distance is 2268.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $330 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Seattle, WA to Houston, including transfers.
Seattle, WA to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle, WA to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle, WA to Houston is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also train, which costs $390 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Seattle, WA to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento, Phoenix Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Portland International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Portland International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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 Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Sacramento to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle, WA to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Houston is 1h ahead of Seattle, WA. It is currently 9:19 AM in Seattle, WA and 10:19 AM in Houston.
Seattle, WA to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle, WA to Houston is 2268 miles. It takes approximately 38h 24m to drive from Seattle, WA to Houston.
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