There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Benton by plane, car, bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, or bus
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, drive
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane IAH - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Bentoncar
5h 1m$86–424Bus via Mesquite
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus Querétaro / ...
17h 20m$216–264Train, taxi
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondaletrain
- Take the taxi from Carbondale to Bentontaxi
24h 36m$616–953Drive 774 mi
- Drive from Houston to Bentoncar 774 mi
13h 14m$142–204Fly 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 Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus
6h 54m$167–645Fly 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 Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus
7h 23m$364–748Bus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus Houston
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Marathon Gas Station - Marionbus Querétaro
18h 13m$238–299
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Benton is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Benton is to fly and drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Benton station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Marathon Gas Station - Marion via Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns and Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Houston and Benton is 721 miles. The road distance is 778.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Benton without a car is to bus via Mesquite which takes 17h 20m and costs $210 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Houston to Benton, including transfers.
Houston to Benton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Benton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Benton is 778 miles. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Houston to Benton.
There are seven+ hotels available in Benton.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Benton, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Benton via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, and Marathon Gas Station - Marion in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- 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 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Marathon Gas Station - Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–150
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $130–150
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Marathon Gas Station - Marion
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $130–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- RedCoach
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