How to travel from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX

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Compare bus, flight, and train for Dallas, TX to Houston, TX

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $54.

Distance: 225 miles (363 km)

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$54

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$234

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$119

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5h 25m

Average total duration

4h 55m

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15h 29m

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX

How to get from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:45 AM4h20
    Dallas Downtown
    2:05 PMHouston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX
    $531One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:45 AM4h20
    Dallas Downtown
    2:05 PMHouston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX
    $531One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • American AirlinesAA2062
    10:50 PM1h09
    Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport
    11:59 PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
    $4261One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Greyhound
    1:00 PM4h55
    Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX
    5:55 PMHouston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX
    $531One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:45 PM4h30
    Dallas Downtown
    7:15 PMHouston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX
    $551One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:45 PM4h45
    Dallas Downtown
    7:30 PMHouston, Southwest Fwy (Shell), TX
    $551One-way
    0 transfers
  • American AirlinesAA2146
    10:13 AM1h14
    Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport
    11:27 AMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
    $4261One-way
    0 transfers
  • psa airlinesAA5582
    10:50 AM1h22
    Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport
    12:12 PMWilliam P. Hobby Airport
    $4261One-way
    0 transfers
  • UnitedUA1586
    9:35 AM1h21
    Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport
    10:56 AMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
    $4261One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX

Travel to Houston, TX easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX.

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There are 3 options to travel between Dallas, TX and Houston, TX including taking a bus, flight, and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX is a bus with an average price of $34 (€27).

This is compared to other travel options from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX:

A bus is $20 (€16) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX costing on average $54 (€43).

A bus is $37 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX costing on average $71 (€56).

The fastest way to travel from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 12m.

Other travel options to Houston, TX take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 55m.

Train takes on average 22h 32m.

The distance from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX is approximately 225 miles (363 km).
The average frequency per day from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX is:
  • Around 41 flights per day.
  • Around 23 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dallas, TX and Houston, TX as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport and arrive in George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Dallas, TX and arrive in Houston Station, Houston, TX.
  • Buses mostly depart from Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX and arrive in Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, psa airlines to go to Houston, TX by flight.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Houston, TX by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Pinkbus, Infobus, Valley Transit, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) to go to Houston, TX by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United, psa airlines.
  • 22 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Pinkbus, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX often also extend their vacation to go to San Antonio, TX, New Orleans, LA, Austin, TX, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Houston, TX and these popular destinations at a great price.
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