There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Memphis by tram, plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Line 800 tram to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Memphis
best- Take the tram from Convention District Rusk EB to Magnolia Park Transit Center EB
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Memphis (MEM)HOU - MEM
4h 51m$134–804Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus StationFlixBus N2211
14h 52m$85–167Drive 562.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to Memphis562.9 mi
9h 49m$103–149Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Memphis
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Memphis (MEM)IAH - MEM
5h$154–355Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)IAH - LIT
- Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
7h 3m$134–474
Houston to Memphis by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Memphis is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Memphis is to line 800 tram and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $130 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Memphis. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Airways Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
The distance between Houston and Memphis is 511 miles. The road distance is 566.2 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Memphis without a car is to bus which takes 14h 52m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Houston to Memphis, including transfers.
Houston to Memphis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Memphis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Memphis is 566 miles. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Houston to Memphis.
There are 529+ hotels available in Memphis.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 13h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Memphis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Memphis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
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