There are 12 ways to get from Mobile to Houston by car, plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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.
Drive to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Drive from Mobile to Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)car
- Fly from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane PIB - IAH
4h 37m$66–332Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus N2210
10h 27m$65–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Biloxi Amtrak Statrain Amtrak Mardi Gras Service / ...
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Houston - Telephone Rdbus Atlanta
9h 17m$100–199Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain Mobile / ...
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
14h 1m$130–318Drive 467.2 mi
- Drive from Mobile to Houstoncar 467.2 mi
7h 42m$86–124Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane GPT - IAH
5h 28m$93–427Line 12 bus to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus
- Take the bus from Water St SB and Govt to Bel Air Mallbus
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MOB - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus
5h 59mBus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane PNS - IAH
6h 30m$67–353Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane PNS - HOU
6h 4m$112–671Bus to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Mobile to Crestviewbus
- Fly from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane VPS - HOU
5h 47m$201–778Train to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MSY - HOU
8h 11m$114–695Bus via Houston Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602 / ...
11h 3m$79–150
Mobile to Houston by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to Houston is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to Houston is to drive and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $65 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to Houston. However, there are services departing from St Joseph SB Near St Louis St and arriving at Downtown Houston via Mobile Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Mobile to Houston. However, there are services departing from Mobile, AL and arriving at Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Mobile and Houston is 504 miles. The road distance is 470 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to Houston without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 17m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Mobile to Houston, including transfers.
Mobile to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Mobile Bus Station.
Mobile to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mobile, AL station.
The best way to get from Mobile to Houston is to train which takes 14h 1m and costs $130 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 10h 27m.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a train from Mobile, AL to Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 14h 1m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Mobile Bus Station to Downtown Houston 6 times a week. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Biloxi Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- 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
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Biloxi to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Mobile to Crestview
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- 251 344 6600
- Website
- thewavetransit.com
Bus from Water St SB and Govt to Bel Air Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.thewavetransit.com/
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mobile to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Mobile to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to Houston is 470 miles. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Mobile to Houston.
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