How to travel from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX

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Travel Information from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX

Distance224 miles (362 km)
Available travel modesBus, flight or train
Ticket price range$29 - $69
Cheapest modeBus • $29 (€26) • 4 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $44 (€40) • 1 h 7 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak

Take a bus, flight or train to travel 224 miles (362 km) from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Spirit Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX.

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from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

RedCoach
03:00PM4h00
Dallas, South Lamar Street / Young Street (Parking lot), TX
07:00PMHouston, Residence Inn Houston Downtown/Convention Center, TX
$1061One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

RedCoach
03:00PM4h00
Dallas, South Lamar Street / Young Street (Parking lot), TX
07:00PMHouston, Residence Inn Houston Downtown/Convention Center, TX
$1061One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

American AirlinesAA2877
03:45PM1h10
Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport
04:55PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
$3831One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM4h30
Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX
12:00PMHouston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX
$1261One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:10AM4h50
Dallas, TX
12:00PMHouston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX
$1261One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
06:50AM5h45
Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX
12:35PMHouston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX
$1261One-way
0 transfers
Spirit AirlinesNK795 · NK2665
03:46PM7h29
Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport
11:15PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
$2361One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK543 · NK480
09:17PM7h36
Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport
04:53AMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
$2361One-way
1 transfer
Spirit AirlinesNK795 · NK480
03:46PM13h07
Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport
04:53AMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
$2361One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

You can get to Houston, TX from Dallas, TX 3 different ways: bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX is a bus with an average price of $29 (€26).

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

A bus is $15 (€14) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $44 (€40) from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX.

A bus is $40 (€36) less than a train with an average ticket price of $69 (€62) from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX.

The quickest way to travel from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 7 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Houston, TX by bus takes 4 h 10 min on average.

Train takes on average 23 h 10 min.

The distance from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX is approximately 224 miles (362 km).

The average frequency per day from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX is:

  • Around 27 buses per day.
  • 15 flights per day.
  • 2 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX:

    The following travel companies offer services from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX:

    • FlixBus, Greyhound, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) or Megabus can get you to Houston, TX by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX for $29 (€26) on Omio.
    • Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines or United to go to Houston, TX by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Spirit Airlines Dallas, TX to Houston, TX tickets on Omio for $44 (€40).
    • Amtrak can get you to Houston, TX by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX for $69 (€62) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX with the following travel companies:

    • 26 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound or Megabus.
    • 6 direct flights per day with American Airlines or United.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Houston, TX as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Dallas, TX and Houston, TX.

    Many of our customers traveling from Dallas, TX to Houston, TX don't make Houston, TX their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Houston, TX are San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, New Orleans, LA or Fort Worth, TX, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Houston, TX to any of these top destinations today!
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