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Compare all timetables for the bus from Albany, NY to Houston

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Albany, NY to Houston from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$149

tomorrow

$136

Wednesday

$128

Thursday

Friday

$145

Saturday

$141

Sunday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	41h 50m	6:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	11:20 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$149	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/21/2026 6:30:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $149 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 50m
Greyhound US	42h 30m	6:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	12:00 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$150	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/21/2026 6:30:00 PM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 12:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $150 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 30m
FlixBus	45h 55m	9:00 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	5:55 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$155	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/21/2026 9:00:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $155 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 55m
FlixBus	45h 40m	9:15 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	5:55 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$155	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/21/2026 9:15:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $155 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 40m
FlixBus	42h 0m	2:10 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	7:10 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$160	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/21/2026 2:10:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/23/2026 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $160 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	41h 50m	6:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	11:20 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$136	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/22/2026 6:30:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $136 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 50m
Greyhound US	44h 45m	6:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	2:15 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$136	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/22/2026 6:30:00 PM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $136 per person are available. Travel duration is 44h 45m
FlixBus	55h 30m	7:00 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	1:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$140	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/22/2026 7:00:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 30m
FlixBus	55h 0m	7:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	1:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$140	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/22/2026 7:30:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 55h 0m
FlixBus	42h 0m	2:10 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	7:10 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$162	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/22/2026 2:10:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/24/2026 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $162 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	45h 10m	4:05 PM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	12:15 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$128	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/23/2026 4:05:00 PM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 12:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $128 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 10m
FlixBus	42h 0m	2:10 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY	7:10 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$140	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/23/2026 2:10:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 0m
FlixBus	41h 40m	2:30 PM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	7:10 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$140	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/23/2026 2:30:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $140 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 40m
FlixBus	49h 5m	2:10 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY	2:15 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$141	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/23/2026 2:10:00 PM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 49h 5m
Greyhound US	41h 50m	6:30 PM	Albany, NY	Rensselaer Station	11:20 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$151	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Rensselaer Station, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/23/2026 6:30:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/25/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $151 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	42h 30m	6:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	12:00 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$145	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/25/2026 6:30:00 PM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/27/2026 12:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $145 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 30m
Greyhound US	41h 50m	6:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	11:20 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$146	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/25/2026 6:30:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/27/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $146 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 50m
FlixBus	45h 40m	9:15 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	5:55 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$154	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/25/2026 9:15:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/27/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $154 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 40m
FlixBus	45h 55m	9:00 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	5:55 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$154	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/25/2026 9:00:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/27/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $154 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 55m
Greyhound US	46h 10m	4:20 AM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	1:30 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$157	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/25/2026 4:20:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/27/2026 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $157 per person are available. Travel duration is 46h 10m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	41h 50m	6:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	11:20 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$141	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/26/2026 6:30:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/28/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 50m
Greyhound US	42h 30m	6:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	12:00 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$141	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/26/2026 6:30:00 PM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/28/2026 12:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 30m
FlixBus	41h 40m	2:30 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	7:10 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$147	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/26/2026 2:30:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/28/2026 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $147 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 40m
FlixBus	42h 0m	2:10 PM	Albany, NY	SUNY Collins Circle	7:10 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$147	A Bus from FlixBus goes from SUNY Collins Circle, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/26/2026 2:10:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/28/2026 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $147 per person are available. Travel duration is 42h 0m
FlixBus	45h 40m	9:15 PM	Albany, NY	Bus Terminal	5:55 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$150	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Bus Terminal, Albany, NY (USA) at 9/26/2026 9:15:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 9/28/2026 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $150 per person are available. Travel duration is 45h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Albany, NY to Houston is $119 on 10/4/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Albany, NY and Houston

See here how frequent the connections between Albany, NY and Houston are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 14 daily buses from Albany, NY to Houston. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Albany, NY and Houston.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 24 buses from Albany, NY to Houston, while Night sees the fewest connections between Albany, NY and Houston, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Albany, NY to Houston

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 9 times every day by bus from Albany, NY to Houston in one click! Book your bus ticket from Albany, NY to Houston starting from $119!

Cheapest Bus	$119
Fastest Bus	40h 40m
Earliest Bus	2:10 PM
Latest Bus	9:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	9 Ø
Distance	1,492.5 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Albany, NY to Houston

Every day, 9 buses from 2 bus companies leave Albany, NY for Houston: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/21/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/20

Monday 09/21

$149

Tuesday 09/22

$136

Wednesday 09/23

$128

Thursday 09/24

Friday 09/25

$145

Saturday 09/26

$132

Sunday 09/27

Monday 09/28

$131

Tuesday 09/29

$136

Wednesday 09/30

$136

Thursday 10/01

Friday 10/02

$135

Saturday 10/03

$156

Sunday 10/04

$119

Monday 10/05

$130

Tuesday 10/06

Wednesday 10/07

$136

Thursday 10/08

$162

Friday 10/09

$155

Saturday 10/10

$150

Sunday 10/11

$141

Monday 10/12

$149

Tuesday 10/13

$137

Wednesday 10/14

$145

Thursday 10/15

$149

Friday 10/16

$144

Saturday 10/17

The cheapest time to travel from Albany, NY to Houston

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Albany, NY to Houston, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $128, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Albany, NY to Houston. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $136.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Albany, NY to Houston, with $119. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $136.

How to save money travelling from Albany, NY to Houston

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Albany, NY to Houston in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Albany, NY to Houston, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Albany, NY to Houston are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Albany, NY and Houston

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Albany, NY and Houston.

Bus Terminal

Hamilton St 34

Rensselaer Station

East St 649

SUNY Collins Circle

Collins Cir

Capitol/Hawk Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St

Crossgates Mall

Crossgates Mall Rd 1

Downtown Houston

Gray St 605

Harrisburg Blvd Station

Harrisburg Blvd 7000

Main Street

Main St 2121

Uptown/Upper Kirby

Southwest Fwy 2525

SW Agencia Autobuses

Southwest Fwy 6590

Service and Comfort on the bus from Albany, NY to Houston

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Albany, NY to Houston? Or which bus companies serve the route Albany, NY to Houston? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Albany, NY to Houston bus

How much does a Albany, NY Houston bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $119 and takes 44h 10m to reach Houston. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Albany, NY to Houston?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $119 and $181. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Houston.

On average, how many connections are available from Albany, NY to Houston each day?

Every day, the Albany, NY to Houston bus route is served by approximately 9 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Albany, NY to Houston take?

The fastest bus from Albany, NY to Houston is offered by FlixBus and takes 40h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $164. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Albany, NY to Houston?

The earliest bus arriving in Houston from Albany, NY starts at 2:10 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Albany, NY to Houston?

The latest bus trip departing from Albany, NY for Houston starts at 9:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Albany, NY Houston route?

When traveling by bus from Albany, NY to Houston, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Albany, NY and Houston?

You can check all the direct connections between Albany, NY and Houston by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Albany, NY to Houston bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Albany, NY Houston bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Albany, NY Houston bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Albany, NY to Houston on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Albany, NY to Houston?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Albany, NY to Houston

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Albany, NY and to Houston

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Albany, NY and to Houston. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!