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How to get fromHouston to El Paso, TXby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to El Paso, TX by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane HOU - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez to Downtown El Pasobus bus
    5h 41m
    $217–1,043

  2. Bus via Houston Bus Station (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001
    16h 8m
    $121–192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus Houston
    10h 15m
    $160–180

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to El Paso Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    19h 38m
    $440–700

  5. Drive  735.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to El Paso, TXcar car 735.5 mi
    11h 13m
    $135–194

  6. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane IAH - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez to Downtown El Pasobus bus
    6h 13m
    $169–796

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Abraham González International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane plane IAH - CJS
    8h 56m
    $158–721

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Midland International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Midland International Airport (MAF)plane plane HOU - MAF
    2. Drive from Midland-Odessa-Airport-MAF to El Paso, TXcar car
    7h 12m
    $131–571

Houston to El Paso, TX by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration19h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?

Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co once daily. Tickets cost $160–180 and the journey takes 10h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Houston to El Paso Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $440–700 and the journey takes 19h 30m.

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