There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Longboat Key by plane, bus, or car
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane HOU - SRQ
3h 51m$116–466Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa, drive
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampa (TPA)plane HOU - TPA
- Drive from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Longboat Keycar
4h 41m$101–497Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Bradentonbus Houston
20h 11m$206–261Drive 995 mi
- Drive from Houston to Longboat Keycar 995 mi
17h 25m$182–263Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tampa (TPA)plane IAH - TPA
- Drive from Tampa-Airport-TPA to Longboat Keycar
5h 22m$443–670
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Longboat Key is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Longboat Key is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Longboat Key. However, there are services departing from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and arriving at Bradenton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 11m.
The distance between Houston and Longboat Key is 817 miles. The road distance is 1000.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Longboat Key without a car is to bus which takes 20h 11m and costs $200 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Houston to Longboat Key, including transfers.
Houston to Longboat Key bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
The best way to get from Houston to Longboat Key is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $270 and takes 20h 11m.
Houston to Longboat Key bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Bradenton station.
Longboat Key is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 6:11 AM in Houston and 7:11 AM in Longboat Key.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Longboat Key, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Bradenton once daily. Tickets cost $160–200 and the journey takes 18h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–460
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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