There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Tempe by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, 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
5h 30m$205–1,105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
27h 50m$123–301Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenixbus El Paso
22h 51m$183–353Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus FlixBus 2047 / ...
29h 55m$147–304Drive 1,125.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to Tempecar 1,125.1 mi
18h 7m$206–297Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Phoenix (PHX)plane IAH - PHX
5h 37m$315–656Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane AUS - PHX
8h 7m$370–747
Houston to Tempe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Tempe is to bus which costs $120 - $310 and takes 27h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Tempe is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $200 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Tempe. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at University Dr & 1655 East via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, 24th St & Jefferson St and 24th St/Baseline PNR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 51m.
The distance between Houston and Tempe is 1042 miles. The road distance is 1131.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Tempe without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 22h 51m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Houston to Tempe, including transfers.
Houston to Tempe bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
The best way to get from Houston to Tempe is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $200 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 22h 51m.
Houston to Tempe bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Tempe is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 2:02 PM in Houston and 1:02 PM in Tempe.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Tempe, 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 University Dr & 1655 East via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, El Paso, Phoenix, 24th St & Jefferson St, and 24th St/Baseline PNR in around 22h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
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
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- 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
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, 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 Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- 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
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Paso to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Tempe is 1132 miles. It takes approximately 18h 7m to drive from Houston to Tempe.
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