There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Downtown Houston by ferry, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane BOS - IAH
7h 17m$198–966Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane PVD - HOU
9h 21m$134–620Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to NYC Downtownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
40h 21m$303–454Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
2d$479–1,734Drive 1,807.5 mi
- Drive from Boston to Downtown Houstoncar 1,807.5 mi
31h 38m$330–477Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane BOS - HOU
8h 40m$138–664Ferry to Provincetown Municipal Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry
- Fly from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane PVC - IAH
9h 52m$312–1,113Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Hartfordbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane BDL - IAH
9h 1m$165–745Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
2d$379–723
Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Downtown Houston is to ferry and fly which costs $190 - $1,000 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Downtown Houston is to ferry and fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Downtown Houston. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Houston Ave @ Wrightwood via New York, Memphis Bus Station and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Downtown Houston. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Houston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Boston and Downtown Houston is 1633 miles. The road distance is 1818 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Downtown Houston without a car is to bus which takes 40h 21m and costs $300 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Boston to Downtown Houston, including transfers.
Boston to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Downtown Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Downtown Houston is to bus which takes 40h 21m and costs $300 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $470 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Downtown Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Boston to Downtown Houston via NYC Downtown, New York, Memphis - Summer Ave, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, and Houston Ave @ Wrightwood in around 40h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Downtown Houston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, and Houston in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to NYC Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at NYC Downtown station.
Boston to Downtown Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Downtown Houston is 1818 miles. It takes approximately 31h 38m to drive from Boston to Downtown Houston.
There are 2171+ hotels available in Downtown Houston.







