There are 9 ways to get from Orlando to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MCO - HOU
5h 1m$236–806Fly Orlando to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MCO - IAH
5h 6m$64–356Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesvillebus Orlando / ...
- Take the bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Houstonbus Miami
17h 36m$160–349Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Orlando 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$295–2,828Drive 962.1 mi
- Drive from Orlando to Houstoncar 962.1 mi
15h 28m$176–254Bus to Tampa, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane TPA - HOU
7h 3m$119–581Bus to Tampa, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane TPA - IAH
7h 17m$82–351Bus via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0761S
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799
23h 50m$119–275Bus via Tallahassee #2
- Take the bus from Orlando to Tallahasseebus FlixBus 2410
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799
24h 33m$118–264
Orlando to Houston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Houston is to fly which costs $60 - $360 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando to Houston. However, there are services departing from Mccoy Rd And Gondola Dr and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via Orlando, Tallahassee and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Orlando to Houston. However, there are services departing from Orlando and arriving at Houston via Cary, Greensboro and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Orlando and Houston is 880 miles. The road distance is 967.7 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 17h 36m and costs $160 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Orlando to Houston, including transfers.
Orlando to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Orlando station.
Orlando to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Orlando station.
The best way to get from Orlando to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $230 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 17h 36m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $2,900 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Orlando (MCO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Houston via Gainesville and Circle K - Gainesville, FL in around 17h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Tampa to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tampa to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Orlando to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Orlando to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Tampa to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Orlando to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–220
- 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
- $170–400
- 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
- $55–2,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–60
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $14–60
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Circle K - Gainesville, FL to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–270
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Orlando to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Orlando to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Houston is 1h behind Orlando. It is currently 1:21 PM in Orlando and 12:21 PM in Houston.
Orlando to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Houston is 968 miles. It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive from Orlando to Houston.
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