There are 12 ways to get from Houston to Essex by plane, bus, train, car, 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, bus
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane IAH - BDL
- Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus
9h 35m$147–616Bus, train via Chamblee
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
37h 48m$264–400Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- 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 Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
44h 3m$518–1,119Drive 1,707.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Essexcar 1,707.5 mi
29h 45m$312–451Fly 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 53m$296–1,284Fly 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 30m$198–737Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane IAH - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 30m$409–1,200Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAH - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 48m$430–1,186Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IAH - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 13m$249–1,050Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAH - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 58m$248–1,334Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Tweed-New Haven Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)plane HOU - HVN
- Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 44m$231–717Bus
- 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 New York Midtown to Hartford Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus 921
43h 7m$282–530
Houston to Essex by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Essex is to bus and train via Chamblee which costs $260 - $400 and takes 37h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Essex is to fly and bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Essex. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Essex Center @ Essex Square via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, New York Midtown, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 7m.
The distance between Houston and Essex is 1599 miles. The road distance is 1717.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Essex without a car is to bus and train via Chamblee which takes 37h 48m and costs $260 - $400.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Houston to Essex, including transfers.
Houston to Essex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Essex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Essex is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 9:19 AM in Houston and 10:19 AM in Essex.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Essex is 1717 miles. It takes approximately 29h 45m to drive from Houston to Essex.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Essex, CT, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Essex Center @ Essex Square via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, New York Midtown, Hartford, Union Station, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Old Saybrook RR Stn, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 43h 7m.
- 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
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- 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
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- 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
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tweed-New Haven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Website
- shorelineeast.com
Train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- shorelineeast.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
Bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Atlanta to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $100–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
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