There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Tucson by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tucson
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tucson (TUS)plane IAH - TUS
5h 46m$163–904Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus El Paso / ...
19h 37m$191–351Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Sunset Limited
27h 5m$300–700Drive 1,050 mi
- Drive from Houston to Tucsoncar 1,050 mi
16h 5m$192–277Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Tucson
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tucson (TUS)plane HOU - TUS
7h 6m$301–1,501Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Phoenix (PHX)plane HOU - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
7h 6m$211–936Bus to College Station, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to College Station TAMUbus
- Fly from College Station (CLL) to Tucson (TUS)plane CLL - TUS
8h 27m$217–1,061Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Phoenix (PHX)plane IAH - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
7h 34m$323–739
Houston to Tucson by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Tucson is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Tucson is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs $160 - $950.
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 37m.
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 973 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 37m and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 46m 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 46m and costs $160 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 19h 37m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $700 and takes 27h 5m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tucson (TUS) every 3 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 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tucson via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tucson via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tucson via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–2,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from College Station to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from College Station to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
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
- $300–700
- 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
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- 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
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Tucson bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Tucson is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 9:32 AM in Houston and 7:32 AM 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 16h 5m to drive from Houston to Tucson.
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