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High Museum of Art
Atlanta’s leading art museum, known for strong American, European, African, and contemporary collections plus major temporary exhibitions.
Cheapest price
$134
Average price
$175
Fastest journey
15 h 50 m
Average duration
16 h 39 m
Buses per day
11
Distance
1128 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Houston, TX to Atlanta, GA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Houston, TX to Atlanta, GA will cost around $175 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $134.
Of the 11 buses that leave Houston, TX for Atlanta, GA on Sat, May 23, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 23 the direct buses cover the 1128 km distance in an average of 16 h 39 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 15 h 50 m .
On Sat, May 23 the slowest buses will take 17 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.



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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Houston, TX to Atlanta, GA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $73. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, and a train costs an average of $115.
Distance: 700 miles (1128 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$118 Average price Cheapest | $159 Average price | $168 Average price | $163 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 26m Average total duration 16h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 32h 19m Average total duration 31h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Houston, TX to Atlanta, GA:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to Atlanta, GA costing on average $159 (€129).
A bus is $50 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Houston, TX to Atlanta, GA costing on average $168 (€136).
Other travel options to Atlanta, GA take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 56m.
Train takes on average 31h 49m.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 19h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $115 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 15h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $130 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:50AM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 19h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 16h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 21h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 21h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 16h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $141 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 27h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 26h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 17h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 17h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 16h55 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $128 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 24h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $120 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 24h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 24h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $109 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 21h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $120 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 23h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $110 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 28h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 28h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $108 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 23h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 02:40AM | Duration 29h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 16h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 19h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $100 |
The table below shows live departures for Houston, TX to Atlanta, GA buses for today, Friday, May 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 10:00 PM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 16h15 | 3:15 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 15h50 | 2:50 PM Atlanta, SkyTrain Airport Station, GA | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+![]() | 10:50 PM Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX | 19h45 | 7:35 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
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![]() | 12:05 AM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 19h05 | 8:10 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 AM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 16h55 | 10:55 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:05 PM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 17h20 | 7:25 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+![]() | 1:30 PM Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX | 16h55 | 7:25 AM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+![]() | 1:40 PM Houston, TX | 24h15 | 2:55 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
· | 1:45 PM Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX | 24h10 | 2:55 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ · | 2:10 PM Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX | 23h40 | 2:50 PM Atlanta, SkyTrain Airport Station, GA | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus+ · | 2:10 PM Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX | 24h05 | 3:15 PM Atlanta, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
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Buses from Houston, TX to Atlanta, GA run on average 14 times per day, taking around 16h 56m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $73 (€59) but you can travel from only $31 (€25) by flight.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 700 miles (1128 km) distance in 15h 50m.
Distance 700 miles (1128 km) |
Average bus duration 16h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $73 (€59) |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 15h 50m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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