There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Anna by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane IAH - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Annataxi
5h 3m$198–554Drive 735.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Annacar 735.1 mi
12h 38m$135–194Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Houston - Downtown to Dallasbus Houston–Dallas
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Anna - Shellbus Querétaro
15h 44m$181–364Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain City of New Orleans
24h 23m$363–702Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane HOU - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
7h 34m$234–1,009Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane IAH - STL
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
8h 11m$356–1,062Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Anna - Shellbus Querétaro
16h 14m$180–336Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus
- Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau to Annataxi
22h 50m$276–382
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Anna is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Anna is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 3m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Anna. However, there are services departing from Houston - Downtown and arriving at Anna - Shell via Commerce @ Griffin - E - Mb, Cbd East Tc and Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Anna. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Carbondale via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 23m.
The distance between Houston and Anna is 699 miles. The road distance is 739.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Anna without a car is to bus via Dallas which takes 15h 44m and costs $180 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Houston to Anna, including transfers.
Houston to Anna bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston - Downtown station.
Houston to Anna train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Anna is to bus via Dallas which takes 15h 44m and costs $180 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $700 and takes 24h 23m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Anna, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston - Downtown to Anna via Dallas, Commerce @ Griffin - E - Mb, Cbd East Tc, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, and Anna - Shell in around 15h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Anna via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Carbondale in around 24h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Downtown to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–210
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Cape Girardeau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Anna bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Dallas station.
Houston to Anna train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Anna is 739 miles. It takes approximately 12h 38m to drive from Houston to Anna.
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