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How to get fromHouston to Fort Ruckerby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Fort Rucker by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane HOU - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Ruckercar car
    4h 59m
    $112–575

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane IAH - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Ruckercar car
    5h 39m
    $84–398

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    17h 7m
    $114–232

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Biloxi Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Biloxi Transit Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    21h 9m
    $185–385

  5. Drive 634.7 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Fort Ruckercar car 634.7 mi
    10h 50m
    $116–168

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane HOU - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Fort Ruckercar car
    5h 21m
    $107–575

  7. Bus, taxi via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Dothanbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi taxi
    18h 6m
    $145–203

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Houston to Fort Rucker.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 669.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Fort Rucker, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Fort Rucker. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), then drive to Fort Rucker. Alternatively, you can take the line 800 vehicle to Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, walk to Houston Bus Station, take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, take the bus to Dothan, then take the taxi to Fort Rucker.

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