There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Phoenix, AZ 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)plane HOU - PHX
6h 14m$187–957Bus via Houston Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenixbus El Paso
23h 46m$166–412Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus El Paso / ...
20h 40m$201–371Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Maricopa Amtraktrain Sunset Limited
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Phoenix, AZtaxi
29h 19m$248–452Drive 1,139.3 mi
- Drive from Houston to Phoenix, AZcar 1,139.3 mi
18h 20m$208–301Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Phoenix (PHX)plane IAH - PHX
6h 16m$287–558Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Austinbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane AUS - PHX
8h 42m$360–801
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Phoenix, AZ is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Phoenix, AZ is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Phoenix, AZ. 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, AZ is 1046 miles. The road distance is 1145.9 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Phoenix, AZ without a car is to bus which takes 20h 40m and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Houston to Phoenix, AZ, including transfers.
Houston to Phoenix, AZ 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, AZ is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $180 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $380 and takes 20h 40m.
Houston to Phoenix, AZ bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Phoenix, AZ is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 9:48 PM in Houston and 10:48 PM in Phoenix, AZ.
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 3 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- 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
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 El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from El Paso to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Phoenix, AZ is 1146 miles. It takes approximately 18h 20m to drive from Houston to Phoenix, AZ.
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