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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Downtown Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane PHL - IAH
    6h 23m
    $167–860

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane PHL - HOU
    7h 55m
    $147–708

  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 / ...
    38h 23m
    $764–1,179

  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
    38h 35m
    $288–429

  5. Drive  1,508.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Downtown Houstoncar car 1,508.2 mi
    26h 27m
    $276–398

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BWI - HOU
    7h 2m
    $148–1,212

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BWI - IAH
    7h 17m
    $218–1,014

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane EWR - IAH
    7h 23m
    $248–923

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane LGA - HOU
    8h 44m
    $193–1,367

  10. 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
    41h 26m
    $912–1,402

Philadelphia to Downtown Houston by train, bus, foot, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$764Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Downtown Houston, TX, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Downtown Houston via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Farmer St Eb @ 5Th Wd Dnvr Hrb Tc, and Quitman Park And Ride in around 38h 35m.

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