There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Phoenix by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Phoenix (PHX)HOU - PHX
4h 53m$163–803Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El PasoEl Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - PhoenixEl Paso / ...
20h 40m$201–371Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to MaricopaSunset Limited
- Take the taxi from Maricopa to Phoenix
29h 16m$210–352Drive 1,135.7 mi
- Drive from Houston to Phoenix1,135.7 mi
18h 12m$208–300Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Phoenix (PHX)IAH - PHX
4h 58m$273–654Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX)AUS - PHX
7h 19m$306–797Bus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort WorthHouston
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Phoenix Bus StationGreyhound US1000
25h 20m$225–415
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Phoenix is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Phoenix is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Phoenix. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Houston and Phoenix is 1036 miles. The road distance is 1142.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Phoenix without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 20h 40m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Houston to Phoenix, including transfers.
Houston to Phoenix bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
The best way to get from Houston to Phoenix is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $200 - $380 and takes 20h 40m.
Houston to Phoenix bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Phoenix is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 7:45 AM in Houston and 6:45 AM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Phoenix (PHX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and El Paso in around 20h 40m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Maricopa
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $125–145
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- low
- $125
- high
- $145
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $120–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Phoenix is 1142 miles. It takes approximately 18h 12m to drive from Houston to Phoenix.
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