There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)DCA - HOU
6h 6m$238–1,112Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)BWI - IAH
6h 41m$61–808Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus StationGreyhound US0602
30h 54m$139–286Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCrescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to HoustonSunset Limited
39h 4m$232–2,364Drive 1,385.4 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Houston1,385.4 mi
23h 41m$253–366Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)DCA - IAH
6h 15m$176–812Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)IAD - IAH
6h 45m$186–477Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)BWI - HOU
6h 33m$148–1,258
Silver Spring to Houston by subway, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Houston is to train and fly which costs $60 - $850 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Houston. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Houston via Washington Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 4m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Houston is 1248 miles. The road distance is 1393.4 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 30h 54m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Silver Spring to Houston, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 30h 54m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $2,400 and takes 39h 4m.
Houston is 1h behind Silver Spring. It is currently 2:51 AM in Silver Spring and 1:51 AM in Houston.
Silver Spring to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Theater District Capitol WB via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Park Transit Center WB in around 30h 54m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Mobile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–460
- 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
- $60–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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 Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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