There are 10 ways to get from New York, NY to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane JFK - IAH
6h 59m$254–1,116Fly Laguardia Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane LGA - IAH
6h 57m$168–665Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from New York to Memphis - Summer Avebus Nyc
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus N2211
35h 38m$253–390Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
43h 50m$563–1,143Drive 1,600.3 mi
- Drive from New York, NY to Houstoncar 1,600.3 mi
27h 39m$292–422Fly Laguardia Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane LGA - HOU
6h 41m$308–1,313Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane EWR - IAH
6h 56m$485–1,135Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane EWR - HOU
8h 10m$265–1,133Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane PHL - IAH
8h 15m$238–1,360Bus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
35h 44m$280–501
New York, NY to Houston by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York, NY to Houston is to bus via New South Memphis which costs $250 - $390 and takes 35h 38m.
The fastest way to get from New York, NY to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $300 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from New York, NY to Houston. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Downtown Houston via SUMMER AVENUE at WHITE STATION ROAD, William Hudson Transit Center and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from New York, NY to Houston. However, there are services departing from Grand St and arriving at Houston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 50m.
The distance between New York, NY and Houston is 1464 miles. The road distance is 1609.6 miles.
The best way to get from New York, NY to Houston without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 35h 38m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from New York, NY to Houston, including transfers.
New York, NY to Houston bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from New York station.
New York, NY to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York, NY to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $250 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $250 - $390 and takes 35h 38m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 43h 50m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
JetBlue Airways and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Downtown Houston via Memphis - Summer Ave, SUMMER AVENUE at WHITE STATION ROAD, William Hudson Transit Center, and Memphis Bus Station in around 35h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from New York to Memphis - Summer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $130–180
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
New York, NY to Houston bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Memphis - Summer Ave station.
Houston is 1h behind New York, NY. It is currently 3:56 AM in New York, NY and 2:56 AM in Houston.
New York, NY to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York, NY to Houston is 1610 miles. It takes approximately 27h 39m to drive from New York, NY to Houston.
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