There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Tucson by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tucson (TUS)HOU - TUS
5h 31m$293–1,503Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak StationSunset Limited
27h 5m$140–350Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El PasoEl Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - TucsonEl Paso / ...
19h 47m$191–351Drive 1,050 mi
- Drive from Houston to Tucson1,050 mi
15h 59m$192–277Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tucson
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tucson (TUS)IAH - TUS
5h 56m$163–854Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Phoenix (PHX)HOU - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
7h 15m$317–1,037Bus to College Station, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to College Station TAMU
- Fly from College Station (CLL) to Tucson (TUS)CLL - TUS
8h 26m$215–1,022Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Phoenix (PHX)IAH - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
7h 23m$417–788
Houston to Tucson by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Tucson is to train which costs $140 - $350 and takes 27h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Tucson is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $290 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, 6th Av/District and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Houston and arriving at Tucson Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 27h 5m.
The distance between Houston and Tucson is 969 miles. The road distance is 1056.1 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 19h 47m and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Houston to Tucson, including transfers.
Houston to Tucson bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Tucson is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $290 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 19h 47m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $350 and takes 27h 5m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tucson (TUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Broadway/Country Club via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, 6th Av/District, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 19h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,900
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
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from College Station to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from College Station to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
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
- $140–350
- 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 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $134
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to College Station TAMU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–60
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $12–60
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Tucson bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Tucson is 1h behind Houston. It is currently 11:04 PM in Houston and 10:04 PM in Tucson.
Houston to Tucson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Tucson Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Tucson is 1056 miles. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Houston to Tucson.
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