There are 7 ways to get from State College to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Penn State University Park Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SCE - IAH
8h 46m$117–511Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
36h 39m$194–610Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
46h 14m$279–2,993Drive 1,454.7 mi
- Drive from State College to Houstoncar 1,454.7 mi
25h 27m$266–384Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane PIT - HOU
11h 54m$201–945Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane PIT - IAH
12h 6m$179–505Bus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
42h 33m$308–630
State College to Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Houston is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $550 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Houston is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Houston. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 39m.
The distance between State College and Houston is 1271 miles. The road distance is 1463.2 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Houston without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 36h 39m and costs $190 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from State College to Houston, including transfers.
State College to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Houston is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $190 - $650 and takes 36h 39m.
State College to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Houston is 1h behind State College. It is currently 12:17 AM in State College and 11:17 PM in Houston.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Congress St @ Milam St via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 36h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- 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
- $55–1,900
- 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 State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- 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
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
Bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
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