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Compare train, bus, and flight for New York, NY to Houston, TX
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from New York, NY to Houston, TX among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $247 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 22m. 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 $247, while a flight costs an average of $529.
Distance: 1417 miles (2281 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$529 Average price | $460 Average price | $247 Average price Cheapest | $326 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 22m Average total duration Fastest 6h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 42h 0m Average total duration 41h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40h 27m Average total duration 39h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 4m 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 New York, NY to Houston, TX:
A bus is $213 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Houston, TX costing on average $460.
A bus is $282 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Houston, TX costing on average $529.
Other travel options to Houston, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 40h 27m.
Train takes on average 42h 0m.
You'll arrive about 17h 42m sooner (6h 22m by flight vs 24h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $529 compared to roughly $326 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 New York, NY to Houston, TX
How to get from New York, NY to Houston, TX by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New York, NY to Houston, TX is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+ · +FlixBus9:00 PM46h30New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station6:30 PMNorth Houston (Tidwell Transit Center), TX$1881One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus+ · +FlixBus9:00 PM46h30New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station6:30 PMNorth Houston (Tidwell Transit Center), TX$1881One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- UA4926:00 AM3h48Newark Liberty International Airport8:48 AMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$6351One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 43 Pennsylvanian · 40 Floridian · 421 Texas Eagle · 6021 Connecting Bus10:52 AM51h53Penn Station, New York, NY1:45 PMHouston Station, Houston, TX$14351One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus+ · · 6:30 PM49h00New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY6:30 PMNorth Houston (Tidwell Transit Center), TX$1961One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus++FlixBus9:00 PM42h40New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station2:40 PMHouston, Southwest Fwy (Chevron), TX$1971One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+ · 4:30 PM51h00New York, 3rd Ave / 38th St (Brooklyn), NY6:30 PMNorth Houston (Tidwell Transit Center), TX$1971One-way4 transfers
AA1796 · AA243812:27 PM6h18Newark Liberty International Airport5:45 PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$2421One-way1 transfer- AA813 · AA22095:21 PM6h36Newark Liberty International Airport10:57 PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$2421One-way1 transfer
- AA1691 · AA27082:20 PM6h46Newark Liberty International Airport8:06 PMGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport$2421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from New York, NY to Houston, TX:
A bus is $213 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New York, NY to Houston, TX costing on average $460.
A bus is $282 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from New York, NY to Houston, TX costing on average $529.
Other travel options to Houston, TX take longer:
Bus takes on average 40h 27m.
Train takes on average 42h 0m.
- Around 94 flights per day.
- Around 50 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New York, NY and Houston, TX as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Penn Station, New York, NY and arrive in Houston Station, Houston, TX.
- Buses mostly depart from New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. and arrive in Houston, Harrisburg Blvd (Greyhound Bus Station), TX.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, United, American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Republic Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, psa airlines to go to Houston, TX by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Valley Transit to go to Houston, TX by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Houston, TX by train.
- 17 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, United.
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