There are 9 ways to get from Mechanicsburg to Houston by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane PHL - IAH
9h 34m$192–919Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane BWI - HOU
10h 15m$173–1,314Bus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
36h 6m$239–403Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
45h 5m$462–1,022Drive 1,426.2 mi
- Drive from Mechanicsburg to Houstoncar 1,426.2 mi
24h 25m$261–376Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane BWI - IAH
10h 40m$243–1,116Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DCA - HOU
10h 57m$233–1,521Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DCA - IAH
11h 19m$253–1,623Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane IAD - IAH
11h 53m$183–1,322
Mechanicsburg to Houston by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mechanicsburg to Houston is to bus which costs $230 - $410 and takes 36h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mechanicsburg to Houston is to train and fly which takes 9h 34m and costs $190 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechanicsburg to Houston. However, there are services departing from E Main St & Arch St EB and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechanicsburg to Houston. However, there are services departing from Harrisburg and arriving at Houston via 30th Street Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 5m.
The distance between Mechanicsburg and Houston is 1474 miles. The road distance is 1434.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mechanicsburg to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 36h 6m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Mechanicsburg to Houston, including transfers.
Mechanicsburg to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
Mechanicsburg to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Harrisburg station.
The best way to get from Mechanicsburg to Houston is to bus which takes 36h 6m and costs $230 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $460 - $1,100 and takes 45h 5m.
What companies run services between Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from E Main St & Arch St EB to Congress St @ Milam St via Market Square Transfer Center, Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 36h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Main St & Race St EB to Houston via Market Square Transfer Center, Harrisburg, 30th Street Station, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 45h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Mechanicsburg to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Houston is 1h behind Mechanicsburg. It is currently 4:48 PM in Mechanicsburg and 3:48 PM in Houston.
Mechanicsburg to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechanicsburg to Houston is 1434 miles. It takes approximately 24h 25m to drive from Mechanicsburg to Houston.
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