There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Miami by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Miami International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane HOU - MIA
3h 56m$111–551Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane IAH - FLL
5h 37m$96–460Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus Houston
25h 30m$181–231Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 9h$658–1,417Drive 1,185.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Miamicar 1,185.6 mi
19h 17m$217–313Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Miami International Airport
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane IAH - MIA
4h 34m$98–344Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane HOU - FLL
5h 12m$304–807
Houston to Miami by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Miami is to line 102 bus and fly which costs $95 - $350 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Miami is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Miami station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Miami Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Houston and Miami is 971 miles. The road distance is 1192.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Miami without a car is to bus which takes 25h 30m and costs $180 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Houston to Miami, including transfers.
Houston to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Miami is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $240 and takes 25h 30m, you could also train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 9h.
Miami is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 10:16 AM in Houston and 11:16 AM in Miami.
Houston to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Miami, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Miami International Airport (MIA) once daily. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miami once daily. Tickets cost $180–230 and the journey takes 24h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Miami International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
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
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
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