There are 4 ways to get from Fort Hood to Fort Rucker by bus, train, plane, car, taxi, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, train to Dallas, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Fort Hood Amtrak Bus Stop to Temple Stationbus
- Take the train from Temple Station to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the train from Fort Worth Central Station to Victory Stationtrain
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane DAL - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Ruckercar
11h 26m$140–508Bus, train, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Hood Amtrak Bus Stop to Temple Stationbus
- Take the train from Temple Station to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane DFW - VPS
- Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Fort Ruckercar
11h 32m$128–481Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Fort Hood Amtrak Bus Stop to Temple Stationbus
- Take the train from Temple Station to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus
- Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi
34h 54m$281–601Bus, train, train to Dallas, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Fort Hood Amtrak Bus Stop to Temple Stationbus
- Take the train from Temple Station to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the train from Fort Worth Central Station to Victory Stationtrain
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane DAL - VPS
- Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Fort Ruckercar
11h 44m$135–498
Dallas (DAL) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Hood to Fort Rucker is to bus and train and tram and fly and drive which costs $120 - $490 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Hood to Fort Rucker is to bus and train and fly and drive which takes 11h 26m and costs $140 - $550.
The distance between Fort Hood and Fort Rucker is 962 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Hood to Fort Rucker without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 34h 54m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Fort Hood to Fort Rucker, including transfers.
There are 24+ hotels available in Fort Rucker.
What companies run services between Fort Hood, TX, USA and Fort Rucker, AL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fort Hood to Fort Rucker. However, you can take the bus to Temple Station, walk to Temple Station, take the train to Fort Worth, walk to Fort Worth Central Station, take the train to Victory Station, walk to Victory Station, take the vehicle to Inwood/Love Field Station, walk to Inwood/Love Field Station, take the line 005 bus to Love Field Airport, walk to Dallas (DAL) airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), then drive to Fort Rucker. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Temple Station, walk to Temple Station, take the train to San Antonio Station, take the train to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, walk to New Orleans Bus Station, take the bus to Mobile Bus Station, take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, take the bus to Dothan, then take the taxi to Fort Rucker.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Dallas to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Dallas to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dallas to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Dallas to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Temple Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Temple Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Antonio Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Train from Fort Worth Central Station to Victory Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 817-215-8600
- Website
- ridetrinitymetro.org
Tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridetrinitymetro.org
- Adults 20-64
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fort Hood Amtrak Bus Stop to Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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