There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Fulton by plane, taxi, bus, car, train (Amtrak), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane IAH - PAH
- Take the taxi from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Fultontaxi
5h 3m$178–534Drive 685.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Fultoncar 685.9 mi
12h 9m$126–181Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Flying J - Matthewsbus
- Drive from Flying J - Matthews to Fultoncar
18h 28m$172–216Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Fulton Amtrak Stationtrain City of New Orleans
21h 56m$229–533Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Jacksonbus
- Take the train from Jackson to Fulton Amtrak Stationtrain
22h 9m$170–353
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Fulton is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Fulton is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 3m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Fulton station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Fulton Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 56m.
The distance between Houston and Fulton is 688 miles. The road distance is 689.9 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Fulton without a car is to train which takes 21h 56m and costs $220 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Houston to Fulton, including transfers.
Houston to Fulton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
Houston to Fulton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Fulton is 690 miles. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Houston to Fulton.
There are 12+ hotels available in Fulton.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Fulton, KY, USA?
You can take a train from Houston to Fulton via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Fulton Amtrak Station in around 21h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
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
- $85–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Fulton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to Fulton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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