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How to get fromHouston Station to Philadelphiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Houston Station to Philadelphia by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane HOU - PHL
    7h 21m
    $135–657

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    36h 28m
    $292–442

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent
    39h 14m
    $757–1,188

  4. Drive  1,505.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston Station to Philadelphiacar car 1,505.6 mi
    26h 24m
    $275–397

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IAH - PHL
    6h 37m
    $135–660

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane HOU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 58m
    $147–1,255

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HOU - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 4m
    $237–930

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane HOU - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 38m
    $186–1,359

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IAH - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 55m
    $217–1,058

  10. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane IAH - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 57m
    $237–933

  11. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAH - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $243–926

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent
    42h 35m
    $901–1,411

Houston Station to Philadelphia by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,354.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Houston Station, TX, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lockwood Dr @ Harvey Wilson Dr to Philadelphia Bus Station via Eastwood Transit Center, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 36h 28m.

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