There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Rice University by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, 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.
Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane PHX - HOU
4h 34m$144–754Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Phoenix to El Pasobus La
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
21h 17m$185–356Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
27h 40m$207–382Drive 1,137.6 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Rice Universitycar 1,137.6 mi
18h 23m$208–300Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane PHX - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus
5h 12m$284–557Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houstonbus Houston
25h 38m$245–421
Phoenix (PHX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Rice University is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Rice University is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $140 - $800.
The distance between Phoenix and Rice University is 1038 miles. The road distance is 1144.2 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Rice University without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 21h 17m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Phoenix to Rice University, including transfers.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Rice University is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 21h 17m.
Rice University is 1h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 4:08 AM in Phoenix and 5:08 AM in Rice University.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Rice University is 1144 miles. It takes approximately 18h 23m to drive from Phoenix to Rice University.
There are 1381+ hotels available in Rice University.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Rice University, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to Rice University via 24th St/Jefferson, Phoenix, El Paso, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Pierce St @ Main St, Downtown Transit Center Stn SB, and Hermann Park/Rice U Stn SB in around 21h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $60–90
- 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
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Pierce St @ Travis St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Hyatt Regency Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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