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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $123. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 9h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $123, and a train costs an average of $246.
Distance: 1417 miles (2281 km)
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$259 Average price | $631 Average price | $232 Average price Cheapest | $356 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 17m Average total duration Fastest 9h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 42h 44m Average total duration 42h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 25m Average total duration 26h 55m 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 |
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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 $7 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to New York, NY costing on average $296.
A bus is $285 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Houston, TX to New York, NY costing on average $575.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 12m.
Train takes on average 42h 18m.
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.
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FlixBus+ · 10:00 PM39h50Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX2:50 PMNew York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY$2141One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- +FlixBus+ · 10:00 PM39h50Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX2:50 PMNew York, W 37th Street / 7th Ave (Sprinter Bus Drop Off), NY$2141One-way3 transfers
Fastest
UA16977:00 AM3h29George Bush Intercontinental Airport11:29 AMLaGuardia Airport$3671One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2 Sunset Limited · 20 Crescent12:10 PM53h30Houston Station, Houston, TX6:40 PMPenn Station, New York, NY$5091One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+10:00 PM36h55Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX11:55 AMNew York, 28 Allen St., NY$2141One-way1 transfer
- · · +FlixBus10:00 PM58h50Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX9:50 AMNew York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station$2291One-way3 transfers
- · · +FlixBus10:00 PM35h55Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX10:55 AMNew York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY$2321One-way3 transfers
- UA11438:05 AM3h33George Bush Intercontinental Airport12:38 PMLaGuardia Airport$3671One-way0 transfers
- UA3344:20 PM3h39George Bush Intercontinental Airport8:59 PMLaGuardia Airport$3671One-way0 transfers
- UA15036:35 PM3h40George Bush Intercontinental Airport11:15 PMLaGuardia Airport$3671One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Houston, TX to New York, NY:
A bus is $7 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Houston, TX to New York, NY costing on average $296.
A bus is $285 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Houston, TX to New York, NY costing on average $575.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 12m.
Train takes on average 42h 18m.
- Around 87 flights per day.
- Around 61 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Houston, TX and New York, NY as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Amtrak to go to New York, NY by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to New York, NY by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, psa airlines to go to New York, NY by flight.
- 13 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
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