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How to get fromSeattle to Houstonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SEA - IAH
    6h 58m
    $375–757

  2. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SEA - HOU
    8h 17m
    $125–505

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Provo Envios Confianza to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    45h 43m
    $420–560

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2d 23h
    $764–1,727

  5. Drive  2,251 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Houstoncar car 2,251 mi
    38h 43m
    $411–594

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus bus
    2d 2h
    $455–668

Seattle to Houston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$764Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,909.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr via Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Envios Confianza, El Paso, and El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 45h 43m.

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