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There are 7 ways to get from Arlington to Houston Airport (IAH) by plane, bus, tram or car

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Fly Dallas to Houston  •  1h 34m

  1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Houston (IAH) DAL - IAH

Cheapest option

Bus  •  6h 51m

  1. Take the bus from Dallas, Tx - Grand Prairie to Houston, TX Dallas

5 alternative options

Bus, line 011 bus to Dallas/Ft.Worth, fly to Houston  •  4h 34m

  1. Take the bus from Arlington to Fort Worth
  2. Take the line 011 bus from Beach & Wheeler to Mercantile Center Station Bay - 2
  3. Fly from Dallas/Ft.Worth (DFW) to Houston (IAH) DFW - IAH

Fly Dallas to Houston Hobby Apt, line 800 tram, line 102 bus  •  3h 22m

  1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Houston Hobby Apt (HOU) DAL - HOU
  2. Take the line 800 tram from Magnolia Park Transit Center WB to Central Station Capitol WB
  3. Take the line 102 bus from Travis St @ Capitol St to Bush Iah Terminal C

Bus via Dallas, TX  •  5h 15m

  1. Take the bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houston Houston

Bus #2  •  9h 53m

  1. Take the bus from Fort Worth Amtrak Station to Houston Ft Worth

Drive  •  4h 5m

  1. Drive from Arlington to Houston Airport (IAH) 249.6 miles

Dallas (DAL) to Houston (IAH) flights

17 Weekly Planes
1h 10m Average Duration
$120 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Arlington to Houston Airport (IAH) is to bus which costs $15 - $70 and takes 6h 51m.

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The fastest way to get from Arlington to Houston Airport (IAH) is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $310 - $1,100.

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No, there is no direct bus from Arlington to Houston Airport (IAH). However, there are services departing from Arlington and arriving at Bush Iah Terminal C via Dallas, Tx - Grand Prairie and St Joseph Pkwy @ Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.

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The distance between Arlington and Houston Airport (IAH) is 241 miles. The road distance is 249.6 miles.

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The best way to get from Arlington to Houston Airport (IAH) without a car is to bus via Dallas, TX which takes 5h 15m and costs $180 - $195.

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It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Arlington to Houston Airport (IAH), including transfers.

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Arlington to Houston Airport (IAH) bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Dallas, Tx - Grand Prairie station.

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The best way to get from Arlington to Houston Airport (IAH) is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs $310 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Dallas, TX, which costs $180 - $195 and takes 5h 15m.

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Arlington to Houston Airport (IAH) bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Houston, TX station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Arlington to Houston Airport (IAH) is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Arlington to Houston Airport (IAH).

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  • Distance: 241.3 miles
  • Duration: 1h 34m

What companies run services between Arlington, TX, USA and Houston Airport (IAH), USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Arlington to Houston Airport (IAH) twice daily. Alternatively, Vonlane operates a bus from Dallas, TX to Hyatt Regency Houston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $130 and the journey takes 3h 45m.

Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Website
southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Houston
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$120 - $410
Flights from Dallas to Houston Hobby Apt
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$110 - $390
Flights from Dallas to Houston Hobby Apt via Austin
Ave. Duration
2h 50m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
Estimated price
$120 - $410
Flights from Dallas to Houston Hobby Apt via San Antonio
Ave. Duration
3h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$120 - $430
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Houston
Ave. Duration
1h 13m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$130 - $280
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Houston
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$130 - $380
Frontier Airlines
Website
flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to Houston
Ave. Duration
1h 13m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
$130 - $600
JSX
Website
jsx.com
Flights from Dallas to Houston Hobby Apt
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$30 - $330
Train operators
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
Website
ridemetro.org
Tram from Magnolia Park Transit Center WB to Central Station Capitol WB
Ave. Duration
16 min
Frequency
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price
$2
Schedules at
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Bus operators
Noroeste USA
Phone
+1 817-704-8506
Email
info@noroesteusa.com
Website
noroesteusa.com
Bus from Arlington to Fort Worth
Ave. Duration
16 min
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$5 - $7
Book at
web.noroesteusa.com
Trinity Metro
Phone
+1 817-215-8600
Website
ridetrinitymetro.org
Bus from Beach & Wheeler to Mercantile Center Station Bay - 2
Ave. Duration
13 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$1 - $3
Website
Trinity Metro
Youth 5-19, seniors 65+
$1 - $2
Adults 20-64
$2 - $3
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
Website
ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Capitol St to Bush Iah Terminal C
Ave. Duration
48 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
$2
Schedules at
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Megabus
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Bus from Fort Worth Amtrak Station to Houston
Ave. Duration
6h 10m
Frequency
Once daily
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html

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