There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Bristol by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, 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 Bradley International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane IAH - BDL
7h 55m$145–612Bus via Chamblee
- 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 Hartford Union Stationbus
39h 8m$257–392Train
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain
47h 6m$599–1,261Drive 1,697.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Bristolcar 1,697.6 mi
29h 36m$310–448Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane HOU - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 16m$295–1,266Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAH - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 53m$197–719Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus
41h 53m$296–561
Houston to Bristol by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Bristol is to bus via Chamblee which costs $250 - $400 and takes 39h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Bristol is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Riverside Ave @ Main St via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, New York City Chinatown, Port Authority Bus Terminal and Main St @ Atheneum Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Waterbury via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 6m.
The distance between Houston and Bristol is 1572 miles. The road distance is 1707.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Bristol without a car is to bus via Chamblee which takes 39h 8m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Houston to Bristol, including transfers.
Houston to Bristol bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Houston to Bristol train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Bristol is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Chamblee, which costs $250 - $400 and takes 39h 8m, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 47h 6m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Bristol, CT, USA?
United Airlines and Delta fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Riverside Ave @ Main St via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, New York City Chinatown, New York Midtown, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Hartford Union Station, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 39h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bradley International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bridgeport to Waterbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Atlanta to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $100–150
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Bristol bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Atlanta station.
Bristol is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 5:27 AM in Houston and 6:27 AM in Bristol.
Houston to Bristol train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Bristol is 1707 miles. It takes approximately 29h 36m to drive from Houston to Bristol.
There are 164+ hotels available in Bristol.















