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How to get fromPortland to Houstonby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Houston by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Portland to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane PWM - HOU
    7h 7m
    $168–730

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 31m
    $342–545

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    2d 2h
    $1,066–2,360

  4. Drive  1,906.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Houstoncar car 1,906.2 mi
    33h 15m
    $326–471

  5. Fly Portland to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane PWM - IAH
    8h 11m
    $191–836

  6. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BOS - IAH
    8h 37m
    $186–445

  7. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 36m
    $362–590

Portland to Houston by bus

Calendar16Weekly Buses
Duration43h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,686.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Breeze Airways fly from Portland (PWM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Congress St @ Milam St via Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 43h 31m.

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