Buses to Houston, TX
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Houston, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston to Cypress | United States | 40 km (25 mi) | about 58 min |
| Houston to Beaumont | United States | 127 km (79 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Houston to College Station | United States | 134 km (83 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Houston to Austin | United States | 236 km (147 mi) | about 4 h 29 min |
| Houston to Round Rock | United States | 238 km (148 mi) | about 4 h 31 min |
| Houston to Waco | United States | 262 km (163 mi) | about 4 h 57 min |
| Houston to Killeen | United States | 272 km (169 mi) | about 5 h 8 min |
| Houston to Tyler | United States | 288 km (179 mi) | about 5 h 25 min |
| Houston to Corpus Christi | United States | 295 km (183 mi) | about 5 h 32 min |
| Houston to San Antonio | United States | 305 km (190 mi) | about 5 h 43 min |
| Houston to Lafayette | United States | 326 km (203 mi) | about 6 h 6 min |
| Houston to Shreveport | United States | 343 km (213 mi) | about 6 h 25 min |
| Houston to Mexico City | Mexico | 1,210 km (752 mi) | about 21 h 58 min |
| Houston to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 1,216 km (756 mi) | about 22 h 4 min |
| Houston to Puebla | Mexico | 1,226 km (762 mi) | about 22 h 14 min |
| Houston to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 1,189 km (739 mi) | about 21 h 35 min |
| Houston to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 1,138 km (707 mi) | about 20 h 40 min |
| Houston to León de los Aldama | Mexico | 1,151 km (715 mi) | about 20 h 54 min |
| Houston to Ciudad Juárez | Mexico | 1,082 km (672 mi) | about 19 h 40 min |
| Houston to Zapopan | Mexico | 1,288 km (801 mi) | about 23 h 22 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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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.
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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.