There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Tempe by plane, bus, train, 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
5h 25m$185–905Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak StationSunset Limited
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to TempeFlixBus 2047 / ...
29h 55m$165–400Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El PasoEl Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to PhoenixEl Paso
22h 52m$183–353Drive 1,125.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to Tempe1,125.1 mi
18h 1m$206–297Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Phoenix (PHX)IAH - PHX
5h 33m$285–656Bus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort WorthHouston
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Phoenix Bus StationGreyhound US1000
26h 5m$257–467
Houston to Tempe by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Tempe is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Tempe is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $180 - $950.
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 52m.
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 52m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 25m 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 25m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 22h 52m.
Houston to Tempe bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Tempe is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 4:38 AM in Houston and 3:38 AM 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 4 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 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
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
- $130–350
- 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
- +1 866 691 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
- $28–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
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
- $130–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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