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How to get fromCincinnati to Houstonby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Cincinnati to Houston by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane SDF - HOU
    5h 8m
    $94–447

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Newnan Park and Ridebus bus 453
    3. Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    26h 31m
    $211–337

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    31h 34m

  4. Drive  1,037.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Houstoncar car 1,037.5 mi
    17h 47m
    $172–248

  5. Fly Covington to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CVG - IAH
    5h 42m
    $154–856

  6. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SDF - IAH
    5h 31m
    $104–499

  7. Fly Covington to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane CVG - HOU
    7h 13m
    $144–754

  8. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    26h 40m
    $201–360

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cincinnati to Houston.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 918.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Fannin St @ Preston St via Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Washington St at MLK Jr Dr, Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, and Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center in around 26h 31m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 3 hours.

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