The distance between Fort Worth and Houston is around 270 miles (435km) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Fort Worth to Houston by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Victory Station then fly from Dallas (DAL) to Houston Hobby Apt (HOU).
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Take the bus to Hyatt Regency Houston.
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There are several options for getting from Fort Worth to Houston by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around $20 and will take around 5h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately $350.
The distance between Fort Worth and Houston is around 270 miles (435km). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 237 miles (382km)
It takes around 4h 20m to get from Fort Worth and Houston by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fort Worth to Houston is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx $350.
The cheapest way to travel between Fort Worth and Houston, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around $20 for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Fort Worth and Houston. We recommend that you take the train to Victory Station then fly from Dallas (DAL) to Houston Hobby Apt (HOU). instead which will take 3h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Fort Worth and Houston. It typically takes around 4h 20m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Fort Worth to Houston. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Camp Bowie & Watonga - Montgomery and 7th & Commerce. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 4h 20m.
Vonlane and Flixbus USA run regular bus services between Fort Worth and Houston. Buses run twice daily and take around 4h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort Worth to Houston. We recommend that you take the bus to FWCS - Bay - C then take the train to DFW Terminal B Station then fly from Dallas/Ft.Worth (DFW) to Houston (IAH). instead which will take 3h 45m.
The closest major airport to Houston is William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) (HOU) which is approximately 15km (9 miles) from Houston. George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) (IAH) and Easterwood Airport (CLL) (CLL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Fort Worth and Houston. The distance is around 270 miles (435km) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort Worth to Houston is to take the bus which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around $105.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Victory Station, Fly + 4 similar | 3h 20m | $350 | hourly | 489km (304 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 35m | $270 | hourly | 464km (288 miles) |
Bus to FWCS - Bay - C, train and plane | 3h 30m | $200 | hourly | 475km (295 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 3h 45m | $185 | hourly | 451km (280 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 10m | $390 | once daily | 487km (303 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 4h 20m | $105 | twice daily | 438km (272 miles) |
Bus to Houston Downtown | 5h 15m | $20 | twice daily | 452km (281 miles) |
Drive | 4h 30m | $27 | on demand | 435km (270 miles) |
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