Bus Washington, DC to Houston: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Washington, DC to Houston

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

today

tomorrow

$170

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

$169

Thursday

$193

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	35h 55m	3:40 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	2:35 PM	Houston	Uptown/Upper Kirby	Economy	$170	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/6/2025 3:40:00 AM to Uptown/Upper Kirby, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $170 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 55m
FlixBus	38h 15m	10:45 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	12:00 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$171	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/6/2025 10:45:00 PM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 15m
FlixBus	33h 40m	9:15 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	5:55 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$172	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/6/2025 9:15:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $172 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 40m
FlixBus	34h 40m	3:45 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	1:25 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$172	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/6/2025 3:45:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 1:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $172 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 40m
Greyhound US	32h 40m	3:40 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:20 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$172	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/6/2025 3:40:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/7/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $172 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	40h 50m	10:45 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	2:35 PM	Houston	Uptown/Upper Kirby	Economy	$169	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:45:00 PM to Uptown/Upper Kirby, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 2:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $169 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 50m
FlixBus	40h 30m	10:45 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	2:15 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$171	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:45:00 PM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $171 per person are available. Travel duration is 40h 30m
FlixBus	33h 25m	10:45 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	7:10 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$172	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/10/2025 10:45:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $172 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 25m
Greyhound US	41h 35m	8:50 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	1:25 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$172	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/10/2025 8:50:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 1:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $172 per person are available. Travel duration is 41h 35m
Greyhound US	38h 20m	7:15 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	8:35 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$172	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/10/2025 7:15:00 AM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/11/2025 8:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $172 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 20m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	33h 25m	10:45 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	7:10 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$193	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/11/2025 10:45:00 PM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 7:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $193 per person are available. Travel duration is 33h 25m
Greyhound US	32h 40m	3:40 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	11:20 AM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$194	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/11/2025 3:40:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $194 per person are available. Travel duration is 32h 40m
Greyhound US	35h 40m	7:15 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	5:55 PM	Houston	Harrisburg Blvd Station	Economy	$194	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/11/2025 7:15:00 AM to Harrisburg Blvd Station, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 5:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $194 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 40m
Greyhound US	35h 35m	3:40 AM	Washington, DC	Union Station	2:15 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$194	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/11/2025 3:40:00 AM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/12/2025 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $194 per person are available. Travel duration is 35h 35m
FlixBus	38h 15m	10:45 PM	Washington, DC	Union Station	12:00 PM	Houston	Downtown Houston	Economy	$195	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Union Station, Washington, DC (USA) at 12/11/2025 10:45:00 PM to Downtown Houston, Houston (USA) arriving at 12/13/2025 12:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $195 per person are available. Travel duration is 38h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Washington, DC to Houston is $150 on 12/15/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Washington, DC and Houston

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

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 15 daily buses from Washington, DC to Houston. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Washington, DC and Houston.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 16 buses from Washington, DC to Houston, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Washington, DC and Houston, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus from Washington, DC to Houston

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 13 times every day by bus from Washington, DC to Houston in one click! Book your bus ticket from Washington, DC to Houston starting from $150!

Cheapest Bus	$150
Fastest Bus	28h 30m
Earliest Bus	2:40 AM
Latest Bus	10:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	13 Ø
Distance	1,220.7 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Washington, DC to Houston

Every day, 13 buses from 2 bus companies leave Washington, DC for Houston: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

$170

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$169

Thursday 12/11

$193

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

$150

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Washington, DC to Houston

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

With a price starting from $169, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Washington, DC to Houston. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $193.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Washington, DC to Houston, with $150. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $172.

How to save money travelling from Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC to Houston are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Washington, DC to Houston

These are the most booked bus companies between Washington, DC to Houston from our users.

FlixBus from Washington, DC to Houston

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Washington, DC to Houston:

Cheapest Price	$169
Fastest Bus	28h 30m
Earliest Bus	2:40 AM
Last Bus	10:45 PM
Daily Connections	6 Ø
Found on	12/3/2025

All bus stations and stops in Washington, DC and Houston

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

Union Station

Massachusetts Avenue Northeast 50

Dupont Circle Station

20th St. NW 1525

Armory Metro

19th St SE

Metro Center

11th St NW 663

L'Enfant Plaza outside McDonald's

C Street SW DC 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 400

Downtown Houston

Gray St 605

Harrisburg Blvd Station

Harrisburg Blvd 7000

Main Street

Main St 2121

Uptown/Upper Kirby

Southwest Fwy 2525

Chase Bank

Milam Street 212

Service and Comfort on the bus from Washington, DC to Houston

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

FAQs about the Washington, DC to Houston bus

How much does a Washington, DC Houston bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $150 and takes 39h 50m to reach Houston. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Washington, DC to Houston?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $150 and $209. 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 Washington, DC to Houston each day?

Every day, the Washington, DC to Houston bus route is served by approximately 13 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Washington, DC to Houston take?

The fastest bus from Washington, DC to Houston is offered by FlixBus and takes 28h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $174. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Washington, DC to Houston?

The earliest bus arriving in Houston from Washington, DC starts at 2:40 AM. 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 Washington, DC to Houston?

The latest bus trip departing from Washington, DC for Houston starts at 10:45 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 Washington, DC Houston route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Washington, DC and Houston?

You can check all the direct connections between Washington, DC 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: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC to Houston on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Washington, DC to Houston

Economy

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

More bus routes to Washington, DC and to Houston

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