There are 11 ways to get from Newark to Houston by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Newark to Houston • 6h 4m
10 alternative options
Fly Newark to Houston Hobby Apt • 7h 37m
Fly New York JFK to Houston • 7h 28m
Bus • 36h 50m
Train, bus • 38h 10m
Train, bus via Baton Rouge • 40h 38m
Train • 41h 43m
Drive • 26h 56m
Newark to Houston by bus and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Houston is to fly which costs $65 - $420 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $65 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 43m.
The distance between Newark and Houston is 1435 miles. The road distance is 1626.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 36h 50m and costs $150 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Newark to Houston, including transfers.
Newark to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
Newark to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $65 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $420 and takes 36h 50m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $550 and takes 41h 43m.
- Distance: 1435.4 miles
- Duration: 6h 4m
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and Delta fly from Newark to Houston hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark to Houston via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 36h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
Flights from Newark to Houston via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
Flights from Newark to Houston via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
Flights from New York La Guardia to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $600
Flights from New York La Guardia to Houston via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $600
Flights from Philadelphia to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Philadelphia to Houston via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark to Houston via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $410
Flights from Newark to Houston Hobby Apt via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $380
Flights from New York La Guardia to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $440
Flights from New York La Guardia to Houston via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $440
Flights from New York JFK to Houston via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $400
Flights from Philadelphia to Houston via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Newark to Houston Hobby Apt via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from New York La Guardia to Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $490
Flights from New York La Guardia to Houston Hobby Apt via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $500
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $380
Flights from Newark to Houston via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $65 - $380
Flights from New York La Guardia to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $370
Flights from Philadelphia to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from New York JFK to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $600
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27 - $380
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $13 - $130
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $25 - $220
- Business Seat - Adult
- $27 - $240
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $45 - $170
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $90 - $330
- First Class - Adult
- $90 - $380
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $22
- Child Coach - short notice
- $12 - $24
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $13 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $14 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18 - $29
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $28 - $90
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $70
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $11 - $75
Train from Newark Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $55 - $170
- Child Coach - short notice
- $80 - $150
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $80 - $260
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $85 - $250
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $110 - $330
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $160 - $500
- Business Seat - short notice
- $170 - $550
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $150 - $390
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15 - $150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $15 - $55
- Child Coach - short notice
- $30 - $50
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $28 - $90
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $30 - $90
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40 - $90
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $55 - $180
- Business Seat - short notice
- $60 - $180
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $40 - $150
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Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19 - $210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $4 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $19 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $65 - $180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70 - $210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $70 - $210
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29 - $100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $29 - $100
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Seniors 60+
- $40 - $120
- Children 3-10
- $40 - $110
- Adults 11-59
- $45 - $130
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Newark to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
Houston is 1h behind Newark. It is currently 10:53 PM in Newark and 9:53 PM in Houston.
Newark to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Houston is 1626 miles. It takes approximately 26h 56m to drive from Newark to Houston.
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