There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Canton by plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, 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 Jackson/Vicksburg, taxi
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane HOU - JAN
- Take the taxi from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Cantontaxi
3h 27m$191–631Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)plane IAH - PIB
- Drive from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Cantoncar
5h 31m$78–384Bus via Longview
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Jacksonbus Greyhound US0604
12h 52m$193–287Train, taxi
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain
- Take the taxi from Jackson to Cantontaxi
14h 38m$279–488Drive 430.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to Cantoncar 430.9 mi
8h 37m$79–114Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, taxi
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane IAH - JAN
- Take the taxi from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Cantontaxi
4h 3m$168–484Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Jacksonbus Greyhound US1173
13h 22m$166–258
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Canton is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Canton is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 27m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Canton. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Briarwood @ Hampton Inn via Longview Bus Station and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Houston and Canton is 400 miles. The road distance is 433.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Canton without a car is to bus via Longview which takes 12h 52m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Houston to Canton, including transfers.
Houston to Canton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
Houston to Canton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Longview station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Canton is 433 miles. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Houston to Canton.
There are 21+ hotels available in Canton.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Canton, MS, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston to Canton via Longview Bus Station, Union Station, and Briarwood @ Hampton Inn in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
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 Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Baton Rouge Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–140
Veteran's Cab
- Phone
- +1-601-355-2222
- Website
- mayxco.com
Veteran's Cab
- Phone
- +1-601-355-2222
- Website
- mayxco.com
Veteran's Cab
- Phone
- +1-601-355-2222
- Website
- mayxco.com
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