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Dallas Museum of Art
One of the largest art museums in the US, known for global collections, major exhibitions, and strong free general admission.
Cheapest price
$40
Average price
$45
Fastest journey
3 h 25 m
Average duration
3 h 35 m
Buses per day
9
Distance
317 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from The Woodlands, TX to Dallas, TX is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from The Woodlands, TX to Dallas, TX will cost around $45 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $40.
Of the 9 buses that leave The Woodlands, TX for Dallas, TX on Fri, Jul 31, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 31 the direct buses cover the 317 km distance in an average of 3 h 35 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 25 m .
On Fri, Jul 31 the slowest buses will take 3 h 40 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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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from The Woodlands, TX to Dallas, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $105.
Distance: 196 miles (317 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$52 Average price Cheapest | $253 Average price | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 5m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from The Woodlands, TX to Dallas, TX:
A bus is $202 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from The Woodlands, TX to Dallas, TX costing on average $253.
Other travel options to Dallas, TX take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 5m.
You'll arrive about -1h -44m sooner (3h 45m by bus vs 3h 1m by car) and save roughly $-8.45 compared to fuel and tolls ($52 vs $43). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by RedCoach.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:55AM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Pinkbus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Valley Transit | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 03:55AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $56 |
The table below shows live departures for The Woodlands, TX to Dallas, TX buses for today, Thursday, July 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 1:20 PM The Woodlands, TX | 3h55 | 5:15 PM Dallas, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:35 PM The Woodlands, TX | 3h35 | 5:10 PM Dallas, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:10 PM The Woodlands, TX | 4h00 | 8:10 PM Dallas, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:25 PM The Woodlands, TX | 8h10 | 4:35 AM Dallas, TX | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from The Woodlands, TX to Dallas, TX run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $37 if you book in advance.
There are 5 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 196 miles (317 km) distance in 3h 35m.
Distance 196 miles (317 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $37 |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 5 |
Fastest bus 3h 35m |
First bus 12:01 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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