There are 8 ways to get from Miami to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Miami International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)MIA - IAH
5h 6m$42–264Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to HoustonMiami
26h 44m$190–350Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Cary
- Take the train from Cary to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
2d 8h$343–2,892Drive 1,185.6 mi
- Drive from Miami to Houston1,185.6 mi
19h 6m$217–313Fly Miami International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)MIA - HOU
5h 9m$99–484Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)FLL - HOU
5h 40m$82–399Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)FLL - IAH
5h 53m$45–209Train to Palm Beach International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Fly from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)PBI - IAH
7h 50m$149–616
Miami to Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Houston is to fly which costs $45 - $210 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $40 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami to Houston. However, there are services departing from Nw 6 St & 1 Av and arriving at Houston via Dolphin Mall - Miami. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Houston via Cary, Greensboro and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Miami and Houston is 994 miles. The road distance is 1192.6 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 26h 44m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Miami to Houston, including transfers.
Miami to Houston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dolphin Mall - Miami station.
Miami to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $40 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 26h 44m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $2,900 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Spirit Airlines, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Houston once daily. Tickets cost $190–350 and the journey takes 24h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Miami International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–2,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Website
- tri-rail.com
Train from Metrorail Transfer Station to West Palm Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.tri-rail.com
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $190–350
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More Questions & Answers
Miami to Houston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Houston station.
Houston is 1h behind Miami. It is currently 11:00 PM in Miami and 10:00 PM in Houston.
Miami to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Houston is 1193 miles. It takes approximately 19h 6m to drive from Miami to Houston.
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