There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Portsmouth by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tri-State Airport, taxi
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane IAH - HTS
- Take the taxi from Tri-State Airport (HTS) to Portsmouthtaxi
8h 18m$188–614Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Portsmouthbus
30h 32m$213–341Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Portsmouth Amtraktrain
37h 9mDrive 1,082.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to Portsmouthcar 1,082.1 mi
19h 24m$198–286Fly William P. Hobby Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane HOU - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Portsmouthbus
8h 20m$195–966Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane IAH - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Portsmouthbus
9h 1m$197–479Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington, bus, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Covington (CVG)plane IAH - CVG
- Take the bus from University of Cincinnati to Peeblesbus
- Take the taxi from Peebles to Portsmouthtaxi
10h 2m$197–359Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Portsmouthbus
32h 44m$239–401Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Portsmouth Amtraktrain
42h 3m$950–1,500
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tri-State Airport (HTS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Portsmouth is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $480 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Portsmouth is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 18m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Portsmouth via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta Bus Station and Charlotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at South Portsmouth Amtrak via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 3m.
The distance between Houston and Portsmouth is 1003 miles. The road distance is 1088.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Portsmouth without a car is to bus which takes 30h 32m and costs $210 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Houston to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Houston to Portsmouth bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Houston to Portsmouth train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Portsmouth is to bus which takes 30h 32m and costs $210 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $1,500 and takes 42h 3m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Portsmouth, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Portsmouth via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charlotte, and Portsmouth in around 30h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Portsmouth via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Chicago Union Station, and South Portsmouth Amtrak in around 42h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tri-State Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Portsmouth Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to South Portsmouth Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charlotte to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from University of Cincinnati to Peebles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from University of Cincinnati to Peebles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Ashland Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-606-324-4134
Sureway Cab
- Phone
- +1-740-532-1515
- Website
- surewaycab.com
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Houston to Portsmouth bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Atlanta station.
Portsmouth is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 04:31 in Houston and 05:31 in Portsmouth.
Houston to Portsmouth train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Portsmouth is 1088 miles. It takes approximately 19h 24m to drive from Houston to Portsmouth.
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