There are 12 ways to get from Houston to Atlantic City by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane HOU - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus
8h 32m$243–1,164Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAH - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
8h 29m$167–883Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 319
36h 38m$251–383Train
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
43h 37m$402–987Drive 1,545.3 mi
- Drive from Houston to Atlantic Citycar 1,545.3 mi
27h 19m$282–408Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAH - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus
9h 4m$225–717Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane HOU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
9h 9m$187–1,478Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HOU - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
9h 15m$257–1,213Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane IAH - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
10h 12m$399–1,748Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane IAH - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
9h 58m$199–916Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAH - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
10h 15m$234–929Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
38h 28m$258–437
Houston to Atlantic City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Atlantic City is to bus which costs $250 - $440 and takes 38h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Atlantic City is to fly and train which takes 8h 29m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Atlantic City. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, New York City Chinatown and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Atlantic City. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Atlantic City Rail Terminal via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 37m.
The distance between Houston and Atlantic City is 1621 miles. The road distance is 1554.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Atlantic City without a car is to bus via New York which takes 36h 38m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Houston to Atlantic City, including transfers.
Houston to Atlantic City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Houston to Atlantic City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Atlantic City is to bus via New York which takes 36h 38m and costs $250 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $1,000 and takes 43h 37m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Atlantic City, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, New York City Chinatown, New York Midtown, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 36h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Atlantic City Rail Terminal via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and 30th Street Station in around 43h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $19–60
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $19–60
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $19–60
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–25
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $7–25
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Booking & Getting There
Houston to Atlantic City bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Atlanta station.
Atlantic City is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 11:20 AM in Houston and 12:20 PM in Atlantic City.
Houston to Atlantic City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Atlantic City is 1554 miles. It takes approximately 27h 19m to drive from Houston to Atlantic City.
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