There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Orlando by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)HOU - MCO
4h 25m$235–415Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Orlando (MCO)IAH - MCO
4h 38m$55–266Bus
- Take the bus from Houston to Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FLHouston
- Take the bus from Ocala to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLTallahassee-Miami
16h 44m$192–387Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to Cary
- Take the train from Cary to Orlando
2d 1h$317–752Drive 961.8 mi
- Drive from Houston to Orlando961.8 mi
15h 30m$176–254Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Orlando
22h 38mBus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to TallahasseeGreyhound US0799
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Orlando Bus StationGreyhound US0761S
23h 28m$111–312
Houston to Orlando by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Orlando is to line 102 bus and fly which costs $55 - $270 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Orlando is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $230 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Orlando station. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Orlando Bus Station via Houston Bus Station and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Orlando. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Orlando via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Houston and Orlando is 869 miles. The road distance is 967.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Orlando without a car is to bus which takes 16h 44m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Houston to Orlando, including transfers.
Houston to Orlando bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Orlando train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Orlando is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $230 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $390 and takes 16h 44m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $750 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Orlando, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL via Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FL and Ocala in around 16h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
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
- $50–140
- 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
- $190–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston to Mi Ranchito Restaurant - Ocala, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–280
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Ocala to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–55
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $10–55
- 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 Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Orlando bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Orlando is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 11:33 PM in Houston and 12:33 AM in Orlando.
Houston to Orlando train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Orlando is 967 miles. It takes approximately 15h 30m to drive from Houston to Orlando.
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