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Compare train, bus, and flight for Houston, TX to New York, NY
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Houston, TX to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $240 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $240, while a flight costs an average of $544.
Distance: 1417 miles (2281 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$544 Average price | $446 Average price | $240 Average price Cheapest | $346 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 53m Average total duration Fastest 5h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 42h 17m Average total duration 41h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40h 23m Average total duration 39h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
6.8 - 13.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Houston, TX to New York, NY:
A bus is $205 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Houston, TX to New York, NY costing on average $446.
A bus is $304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to New York, NY costing on average $544.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 40h 23m.
Train takes on average 42h 17m.
You'll arrive about 18h 8m sooner (5h 53m by flight vs 24h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $544 compared to roughly $346 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Houston, TX to New York, NY
How to get from Houston, TX to New York, NY by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Houston, TX to New York, NY is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus++FlixBus10:50 PM38h10Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX2:00 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$1551One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus++FlixBus10:50 PM38h10Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX2:00 PMNew York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.$1551One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- UA17976:00 AM3h28George Bush Intercontinental Airport10:28 AMNewark Liberty International Airport$6341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2 Sunset Limited · 20 Crescent12:10 PM52h38Houston Station, Houston, TX5:48 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$13551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus++FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM39h00Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX2:50 PMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$1561One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus+ · · 10:50 PM46h15Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX10:05 PMNew York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY$1611One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus+ · +FlixBus10:50 PM41h30Houston, Gray St Parking (Bus Station), TX5:20 PMNew York, 28 Allen St., NY$1621One-way3 transfers
- UA26826:35 PM3h40George Bush Intercontinental Airport11:15 PMLaGuardia Airport$3851One-way0 transfers
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AA645811:41 AM7h11William P. Hobby Airport7:52 PMLaGuardia Airport$3901One-way1 transfer- AA2088 · AA20313:01 PM7h43George Bush Intercontinental Airport11:44 PMLaGuardia Airport$3961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Houston, TX to New York, NY:
A bus is $205 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Houston, TX to New York, NY costing on average $446.
A bus is $304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to New York, NY costing on average $544.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 40h 23m.
Train takes on average 42h 17m.
- Around 94 flights per day.
- Around 63 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Houston, TX and New York, NY as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from George Bush Intercontinental Airport and arrive in Newark Liberty International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Houston Station, Houston, TX and arrive in Penn Station, New York, NY.
- Buses mostly depart from Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX and arrive in New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave..
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, psa airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to New York, NY by flight.
- 18 direct flights per day with United, Spirit Airlines.
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