There are 8 ways to get from Minnesota to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MSP - IAH
5h 16m$134–706Fly Rochester to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane RST - IAH
7h 16m$113–591Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
29h 20m$257–375Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
34h 20mDrive 1,162.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Houstoncar 1,162.7 mi
19h 10m$213–307Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MSP - HOU
5h$114–604Fly Duluth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DLH - IAH
7h 36m$113–606Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
30h 10m$193–333
Minnesota to Houston by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Houston is to bus via Kansas City which costs $190 - $340 and takes 30h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Houston is to fly which takes 5h and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota to Houston. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St via Tulsa Bus Station, Lamar @ Pacific - S - Ns and Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 20m.
The distance between Minnesota and Houston is 1073 miles. The road distance is 1169.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 29h 20m and costs $250 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Minnesota to Houston, including transfers.
Minnesota to Houston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $380 and takes 29h 20m.
Minnesota to Houston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Houston is 1169 miles. It takes approximately 19h 10m to drive from Minnesota to Houston.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St via Tulsa Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Bachman Station, West End Station, Lamar @ Pacific - S - Ns, Akard @ Marilla - S - Ns, and Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St in around 29h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Rochester to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Duluth International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rochester to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $150–220
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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