There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix, AZ to Houston by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane PHX - HOU
5h 35m$166–856Bus
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Pasobus Huntington Park / ...
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
18h 53m$204–366Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Phoenix, AZ to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
27h 57m$432–859Drive 1,139.7 mi
- Drive from Phoenix, AZ to Houstoncar 1,139.7 mi
18h 22m$208–301Line 17 bus, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus
- Take the bus from McDowell Rd & 27th Av to McDowell Rd & 44th Stbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane PHX - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus
5h 55m$326–608Bus via Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus El Paso / ...
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
23h 9m$205–349
Phoenix (PHX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix, AZ to Houston is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix, AZ to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix, AZ to Houston. However, there are services departing from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix and arriving at Rusk St @ Bagby St via El Paso and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
The distance between Phoenix, AZ and Houston is 1046 miles. The road distance is 1146.4 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix, AZ to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 18h 53m and costs $200 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Phoenix, AZ to Houston, including transfers.
Phoenix, AZ to Houston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix, AZ to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $160 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $370 and takes 18h 53m.
Phoenix, AZ to Houston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Houston is 2h ahead of Phoenix, AZ. It is currently 6:47 AM in Phoenix, AZ and 8:47 AM in Houston.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Rusk St @ Bagby St via El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 18h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Bus from McDowell Rd & 27th Av to McDowell Rd & 44th St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $80–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
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