There are 7 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)plane MIA - IAH
5h 11m$42–334Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Houstonbus Miami
26h 44m$190–350Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
2d 8h$312–2,549Drive 1,185.6 mi
- Drive from Miami to Houstoncar 1,185.6 mi
19h 17m$217–313Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane FLL - HOU
5h 45m$102–499Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane FLL - IAH
5h 55m$45–209Train to Palm Beach International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Metrorail Transfer Station to West Palm Beach Stationtrain
- Fly from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane 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 55m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $40 - $340.
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 11m 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 11m and costs $40 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 26h 44m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $2,600 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and two 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
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Beach International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
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
- $85–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- 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
- $160–400
- 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
- $55–1,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- Tri-RailCustomerExperience@sfrta.fl.gov
- 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 12:51 AM in Miami and 11:51 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 17m to drive from Miami to Houston.
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