There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Downtown Houston by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane SDF - HOU
5h 30m$118–531Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
25h 44m$202–327Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
32h 8mDrive 1,036.3 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Downtown Houstoncar 1,036.3 mi
17h 46m$184–265Fly Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CVG - IAH
5h 55m$166–858Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SDF - IAH
5h 47m$123–633Fly Covington to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane CVG - HOU
7h 52m$146–756Bus
- Take the bus from Covington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus Atlanta
26h 24m$233–319
Cincinnati to Downtown Houston by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Downtown Houston is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Downtown Houston is to drive and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Downtown Houston. However, there are services departing from Covington Bus Stop and arriving at Houston Ave @ Wrightwood via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 44m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Downtown Houston is 926 miles. The road distance is 1042.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Downtown Houston without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 25h 44m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Cincinnati to Downtown Houston, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Covington Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Downtown Houston is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 25h 44m and costs $200 - $330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $900 and takes 5h 55m.
Cincinnati to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Downtown Houston is 1042 miles. It takes approximately 17h 46m to drive from Cincinnati to Downtown Houston.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Downtown Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Covington Bus Stop to Downtown Houston via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, and Houston Ave @ Wrightwood in around 25h 44m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 2 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Covington to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Louisville International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Louisville International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Covington to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Covington to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Covington to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Covington to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Covington Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Covington Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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