How to get from Houston to Dallas
3 ways, 363 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 5h 18m | $31–42 estimated |
| Flyfastest | 5h 11m | $210–300 estimated |
| Taxi | 5h 18m | $620–850 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Houston to Dallas?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 11m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 363 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Houston to Dallas?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $31. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Houston to Dallas?
- About 1h 11m in the air (HOU → DFW), about 5h 11m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $210–300; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Dallas from Houston by road?
- About 385 km, roughly 5h 18m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $31–42; tolls and parking are extra.