There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Covington by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane HOU - MSY
- Take the taxi from New-Orleans-Airport-MSY to Covingtontaxi
3h 28m$201–741Drive 334.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Covingtoncar 334.1 mi
5h 34m$61–89Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Hammondbus Houston
7h 58m$112–229Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Hammond Stationtrain City of New Orleans
12h 9m$195–352Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane IAH - MSY
- Take the taxi from New-Orleans-Airport-MSY to Covingtontaxi
4h 1m$178–544Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)plane IAH - PIB
- Drive from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to Covingtoncar
5h 17m$75–380
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Covington is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Covington is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 28m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Covington station. However, there are services departing from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and arriving at Exxon Gas Station-Covington via Hammond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Covington station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Hammond Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Houston and Covington is 356 miles. The road distance is 336 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Covington without a car is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Houston to Covington, including transfers.
Houston to Covington bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Houston to Covington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Covington is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs $110 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Covington, LA, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Hammond twice daily. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Covington via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Hammond Station in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
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 Hammond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Hammond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 504-822-3800
United Cabs
- Phone
- +1 504-522-9771
- Website
- unitedcabs.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 504-822-3800
United Cabs
- Phone
- +1 504-522-9771
- Website
- unitedcabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Covington bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Hammond station.
Houston to Covington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Covington is 336 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Houston to Covington.
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