There are 8 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
4h 11m$133–703Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Miami International Airport
cheapest- 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 25m$43–334Bus via Dolphin Mall
- Take the bus from Houston to Dolphin Mall - Miamibus Houston
24h 53m$190–350Train (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$326–816Drive 1,185.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Miamicar 1,185.5 mi
19h 16m$217–313Fly 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 27m$106–559Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane IAH - FLL
5h 36m$46–210Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus Houston
25h 30m$181–231
Houston to Miami by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Miami is to fly which costs $45 - $210 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Miami is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Miami. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Sw 1 St & 1 Ct via Dolphin Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 53m.
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 972 miles. The road distance is 1192.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Miami without a car is to bus via Dolphin Mall which takes 24h 53m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Houston to Miami, including transfers.
Houston to Miami bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston station.
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 4h 11m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Dolphin Mall, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 24h 53m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $850 and takes 2 days 9h.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Houston to Dolphin Mall - Miami once daily. Tickets cost $190–350 and the journey takes 23h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Miami International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
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
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston to Dolphin Mall - Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $190–350
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Miami bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dolphin Mall - Miami station.
Miami is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 1:14 AM in Houston and 2:14 AM in Miami.
Houston to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Miami is 1192 miles. It takes approximately 19h 16m to drive from Houston to Miami.
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