There are 9 ways to get from Herndon to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DCA - HOU
6h 13m$168–810Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane IAD - HOU
7h 12m$106–557Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
32h 50m$246–408Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
39h 40m$803–1,314Drive 1,357 mi
- Drive from Herndon to Houstoncar 1,357 mi
23h 50m$248–358Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane IAD - IAH
6h 9m$126–609Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DCA - IAH
6h 43m$198–912Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane BWI - HOU
7h 24m$138–665Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane BWI - IAH
7h 59m$198–417
Herndon to Houston by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Houston is to subway and fly which costs $190 - $420 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Herndon to Houston. However, there are services departing from Elden St @ Monroe St and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via Washington Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Herndon to Houston. However, there are services departing from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Houston via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform, Alexandria and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 40m.
The distance between Herndon and Houston is 1259 miles. The road distance is 1364.9 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 32h 50m and costs $240 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Herndon to Houston, including transfers.
Herndon to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Herndon to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Herndon to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $410 and takes 32h 50m, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,400 and takes 39h 40m.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to Congress St @ Milam St via Reston Town Center Metro Bay K, Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 32h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Herndon to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Houston is 1h behind Herndon. It is currently 5:51 PM in Herndon and 4:51 PM in Houston.
Herndon to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon to Houston is 1365 miles. It takes approximately 23h 50m to drive from Herndon to Houston.
There are 1970+ hotels available in Houston.













