There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Emerald Coast by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, 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.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane IAH - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Emerald Coasttaxi
4h 52m$178–484Drive 570.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houston to Emerald Coastcar 570.4 mi
9h 49m$105–151Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Houston to McDonald's - Crestviewbus Houston
- Take the taxi from McDonald's - Crestview to Emerald Coasttaxi
10h 4m$175–312Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Crestviewbus
- Take the taxi from Crestview to Emerald Coasttaxi
17h 20m$201–290Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane IAH - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Emerald Coasttaxi
4h 51m$183–534Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane HOU - ECP
- Take the taxi from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Emerald Coasttaxi
4h 38m$223–763Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Pensacola International Airport, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane HOU - PNS
- Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Emerald Coasttaxi
4h 35m$233–863Line 800 tram to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Take the tram from Convention District Rusk EB to Magnolia Park Transit Center EBtram
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane HOU - VPS
3h 53m$138–658
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Emerald Coast is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Emerald Coast is to line 800 tram and fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $130 - $700.
The distance between Houston and Emerald Coast is 652 miles. The road distance is 573.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Emerald Coast without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 4m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Houston to Emerald Coast, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Emerald Coast is 574 miles. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Houston to Emerald Coast.
There are 4584+ hotels available in Emerald Coast.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Emerald Coast, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Houston to Emerald Coast. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), then take the taxi to Emerald Coast. Alternatively, you can take the bus to McDonald's - Crestview then take the taxi to Emerald Coast.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
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
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Tram from Convention District Rusk EB to Magnolia Park Transit Center EB
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston to McDonald's - Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–220
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 Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Biloxi to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Red Cabs of Panama City
- Phone
- +1 850-733-2227
- Website
- myfloridacabs.com
H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo
- Phone
- +1 850-708-2870
Emerald Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-792-2546
- Website
- emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
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