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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to The Woodlands by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane PHL - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&Rbus bus
    8h 1m
    $232–1,025

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane JFK - IAH
    3. Take the bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&Rbus bus
    9h 57m
    $154–1,126

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&Rbus bus
    39h 24m
    $308–460

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy to Research Forest P&Rbus bus
    39h 44m
    $780–1,187

  5. Drive  1,498.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to The Woodlandscar car 1,498.3 mi
    27h 18m
    $257–370

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to The Woodlandsbus bus
    8h 25m
    $163–1,271

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&Rbus bus
    8h 55m
    $223–1,229

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&Rbus bus
    8h 55m
    $262–737

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LGA - IAH
    3. Take the bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&Rbus bus
    10h 24m
    $278–1,284

  10. Train, bus via Houston

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&Rbus bus
    42h 44m
    $926–1,413

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,388.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and The Woodlands, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Research Forest P&R via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Transit Center, Congress St @ Milam St, and Louisiana St @ Prairie St in around 39h 24m.

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