There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Alabama by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane HOU - BHM
3h 34m$206–1,120Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Montgomery Regional Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)plane IAH - MGM
6h 8m$62–328Bus via Chamblee
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
2d 1h$278–491Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
2d 12h$359–962Drive 751.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Huntsvillecar 751.4 mi
12h 46m$138–199Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane IAH - BHM
3h 54m$116–621Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane IAH - HSV
3h 58m$91–460Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mobile Regional Airport, line 9 bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane IAH - MOB
- Take the bus from Bel Air Mall to GMandObus
6h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus Nyc
2d 6h$278–541
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Alabama is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Alabama is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $200 - $1,200.
The distance between Houston and Alabama is 589 miles. The road distance is 755.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Alabama without a car is to bus via Chamblee which takes 2 days 1h and costs $270 - $500.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Houston to Alabama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Houston to Alabama is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $200 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Chamblee, which costs $270 - $500 and takes 2 days 1h.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Alabama is 756 miles. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Houston to Alabama.
There are 127+ hotels available in Alabama.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Alabama, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Huntsville via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Atlanta, New York, and Huntsville in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mobile Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Atlanta to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- 251 344 6600
- Website
- thewavetransit.com
Bus from Bel Air Mall to GMandO
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thewavetransit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New York City Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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