There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Covington by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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 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 23m$186–721Drive 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
6h 57m$126–166Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Slidell Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Slidell Station to Covingtontaxi
11h 49m$280–413Line 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$748–1,074Fly 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$75–370Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Slidellbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the taxi from Slidell to Covingtontaxi
10h 43m$121–177
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 23m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Covington. However, there are services departing from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and arriving at Hammond via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
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 6h 57m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 23m 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 bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Hammond station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Covington is 336 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Houston to Covington.
There are 36+ hotels available in Covington.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- 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
- $65–430
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
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 Slidell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Hammond
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Slidell
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $60–120
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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