Trains to Houston
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 2 railway stations in Houston: Houston station, Union Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Houston
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston to Beaumont | United States | 127 km (79 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Houston to College Station | United States | 134 km (83 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Houston to Austin | United States | 236 km (147 mi) | about 3 h 11 min |
| Houston to Tyler | United States | 288 km (179 mi) | about 3 h 54 min |
| Houston to San Antonio | United States | 305 km (190 mi) | about 4 h 8 min |
| Houston to Lafayette | United States | 326 km (203 mi) | about 4 h 25 min |
| Houston to Shreveport | United States | 343 km (213 mi) | about 4 h 39 min |
| Houston to Dallas | United States | 363 km (225 mi) | about 4 h 54 min |
| Houston to Irving | United States | 371 km (231 mi) | about 5 h 1 min |
| Houston to Fort Worth | United States | 378 km (235 mi) | about 5 h 7 min |
| Houston to Carrollton | United States | 383 km (238 mi) | about 5 h 11 min |
| Houston to Plano | United States | 384 km (238 mi) | about 5 h 11 min |
| Houston to Mexico City | Mexico | 1,210 km (752 mi) | about 16 h 52 min |
| Houston to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 1,216 km (756 mi) | about 16 h 57 min |
| Houston to Puebla | Mexico | 1,226 km (762 mi) | about 17 h 5 min |
| Houston to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 1,189 km (739 mi) | about 16 h 35 min |
| Houston to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 1,138 km (707 mi) | about 15 h 52 min |
| Houston to León de los Aldama | Mexico | 1,151 km (715 mi) | about 16 h 3 min |
| Houston to Ciudad Juárez | Mexico | 1,082 km (672 mi) | about 15 h 5 min |
| Houston to Zapopan | Mexico | 1,288 km (801 mi) | about 17 h 58 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Houston have?
Houston station, Union Station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.