What is the travel distance from New York City to Houston?

About 1416 miles (2284 km) separate New York City and Houston.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from New York City to Houston?

The majority of buses traveling from New York City to Houston start their journey at GW Bridge and wind up at Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

What are the best sights and things to do in Houston?

Once in Houston, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are San Jacinto Monument & Museum Of History, Art Car Museum, Hermann Park Conservancy, iFLY Indoor Skydiving and Downtown Houston.

Bus New York City to Houston from $132 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for New York City to Houston on November 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	4:30pm	Brooklyn (3 Av/38th St)	2d 13h	4:40am	Baytown, 6800 Thompson Rd	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:00pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 10h	7:10am	Houston Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:05pm	New York Port Authority	1d 12h	7:10am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 13h	11:20am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	3:40pm	New York Port Authority	2d 13h	3:45am	Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Houston on November 19
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	2d 6h	4:40am	Baytown, 6800 Thompson Rd	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:00pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 10h	7:10am	Houston Bus Station	Fastest
	Bus	2:50am	New York Port Authority	1d 23h	1:25am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:05pm	New York Port Authority	1d 12h	7:10am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	3:40pm	New York Port Authority	2d 13h	3:45am	Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Houston on November 20
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:15pm	Chinatown	2d 8h	4:40am	Baytown, 6800 Thompson Rd	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:00pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 10h	7:10am	Houston Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:30am	New York Port Authority	1d 17h	1:25am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 13h	11:20am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	3:40pm	New York Port Authority	2d 13h	3:45am	Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Houston on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	8:00pm	NYC Chinatown Lucky Star	2d 6h	1:25am	Houston Bus Station	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:00pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 10h	7:10am	Houston Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:50am	New York Port Authority	1d 16h	5:55pm	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 13h	11:20am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	3:40pm	New York Port Authority	2d 13h	3:45am	Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Houston on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	3:40pm	New York Port Authority	1d 20h	11:05am	The Woodlands - Windvale Center	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:00pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 10h	7:10am	Houston Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:50am	New York Port Authority	1d 16h	5:55pm	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 13h	11:20am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	3:40pm	New York Port Authority	2d 13h	3:45am	Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Houston on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:59pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 18h	5:55pm	Houston Bus Station	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:00pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 10h	7:10am	Houston Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:50am	New York Port Authority	1d 16h	5:55pm	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 13h	11:20am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	3:40pm	New York Port Authority	2d 13h	3:45am	Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Houston on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	1:00pm	New York (Hudson Yards)	2d 1h	1:45pm	Houston Uptown/Upper Kirby	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:00pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 10h	7:10am	Houston Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:50am	New York Port Authority	1d 16h	5:55pm	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 13h	11:20am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	3:40pm	New York Port Authority	2d 13h	3:45am	Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway	No tags

Next departures for New York City to Houston on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	1:35pm	GW Bridge	1d 22h	11:05am	The Woodlands - Windvale Center	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:00pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	1d 10h	7:10am	Houston Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:50am	New York Port Authority	1d 16h	5:55pm	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	11:00pm	New York Port Authority	1d 13h	11:20am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	3:40pm	New York Port Authority	2d 13h	3:45am	Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from New York City to Houston

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Houston. The journey takes about 1 day, 23 hours 35 minutes and with fares starting at just $95, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

154bus per day

1d 23hAverage Duration

1420 milesDistance

57kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$95 - $559	Average Duration1d 23h	CO₂ emissions 57kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$220 - $463	Average Duration2d 5h	CO₂ emissions 208kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,378 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound New York City Houston recent customer reviews

The Grayhound bus to New York and From Houston where both cold and late... Too many stops, breaks and reboarding. Nevertheless, I understood and arrived at my destination by God's help.

Rachel L.

August 6, 2021

It was chaotic the loudspeaker in NJ was low the bus operator was stressed there where 2 wheelchair folk she didnt kno about

Ariane F.

November 5, 2019

We missed connec ting bus from Atlanta to Houston due to arriving late over there. Connecting bus could wait for us arriving, and then go.

Md A.

July 16, 2019

FlixBus

3.5/511,359 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in New York City and Houston?

Stops in New York City

A - GW Bridge

B - New York Port Authority

C - Chinatown

D - 11th Ave (between W35th and W36th Street)

E - Chinatown - E Broadway

F - 34th St & 9th Ave

Stops in Houston

A - Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway

B - Downtown Greyhound Station

C - Harrisburg Greyhound Station

D - Harrisburg Senda Station

E - Clay St & Louisiana St

F - Lockwood Dr & Harvey Wilson Dr

Frequently asked questions about traveling from New York City to Houston, US by bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/16

$276

11/17

$308

Today

$267

11/19

$259

11/20

$336

11/21

$184

11/22

$251

11/23

$223

The cheapest trip from New York City to Houston, US was searched and found on Nov 21, 2025 with a price of $184

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from New York City to Houston, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $184 to $336 for a bus ticket from New York City to Houston, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $184 which is on 2025-11-21.