There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Tempe by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Phoenix (PHX)plane HOU - PHX
4h 40m$143–703Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus Houston
- Take the bus from El Paso to Phoenixbus El Paso
21h 30m$183–358Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempebus FlixBus 2047 / ...
28h 55m$344–711Drive 1,125.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Tempecar 1,125.4 mi
18h 8m$206–297Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Phoenix (PHX)plane IAH - PHX
5h 18m$335–606Bus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus Houston
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
26h 5m$279–439
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 8m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Tempe is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $140 - $750.
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 Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, 24th St & Jefferson St and 24th St/Baseline PNR. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Houston and Tempe is 1041 miles. The road distance is 1131.9 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Tempe without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 21h 30m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Houston to Tempe, including transfers.
Houston to Tempe bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
The best way to get from Houston to Tempe is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 21h 30m.
Houston to Tempe bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Tempe is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 12:47 PM in Houston and 10:47 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, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Phoenix, 24th St & Jefferson St, and 24th St/Baseline PNR in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- 26h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $60–90
Bus from El Paso to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson Downtown to Tempe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- 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
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Tempe is 1132 miles. It takes approximately 18h 8m to drive from Houston to Tempe.
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