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How to get fromSt. Louis to Houstonby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane STL - HOU
    4h 23m
    $84–454

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Longviewtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    18h 25m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus N2211
    20h 40m
    $165–266

  4. Drive  774.9 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Houstoncar car 774.9 mi
    14h 4m
    $142–205

  5. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane STL - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus bus
    4h 49m
    $294–956

  6. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane PAH - IAH
    6h 2m
    $109–490

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Downtown Houston via Memphis Bus Station in around 20h 40m.

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