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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Houstonby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane PHL - IAH
    4h 40m
    $214–696

  2. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane PHL - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    8h 2m
    $159–803

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    39h 13m
    $468–948

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    40h 5m
    $247–478

  5. Drive 1,501.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Houstoncar car 1,501.2 mi
    26h 17m
    $274–396

  6. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane PHL - HOU
    5h 57m
    $333–1,432

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    42h 11m
    $523–1,093

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Houston by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,346.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Airport Terminal A to Congress St @ Milam St via Broad St & Snyder Av - MBNS, Broad St & Snyder Av, Broad St & Walnut St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 40h 5m.

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