There are 7 ways to get from Tampa to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), 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 Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane TPA - HOU
5h 8m$136–756Fly Tampa to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane TPA - IAH
5h 20m$84–326Bus
- Take the bus from Del Carmen Mexican Store - Dade City, FL to Houstonbus Miami
22h 16m$148–298Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa 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 2h$304–956Drive 947.2 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Houstoncar 947.2 mi
16h 13m$173–250Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus
- Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SRQ - IAH
7h 19m$117–577Bus via Tallahassee (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0780s
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799
23h 4m$105–208
Tampa to Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Houston is to bus via Tallahassee which costs $100 - $210 and takes 23h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $130 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa to Houston. However, there are services departing from Marion Transit Center and arriving at Houston via Wiregrass Park and Ride, Zephyrhills Downtown Transfer Station and Del Carmen Mexican Store - Dade City, FL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa to Houston. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Houston via Cary, Greensboro and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Tampa and Houston is 803 miles. The road distance is 952.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 22h 16m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Tampa to Houston, including transfers.
Tampa to Houston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Del Carmen Mexican Store - Dade City, FL station.
Tampa to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $130 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 22h 16m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Tampa (TPA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Del Carmen Mexican Store - Dade City, FL to Houston once daily. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 16h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- 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
- $150–200
- 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
- $45–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Del Carmen Mexican Store - Dade City, FL to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–290
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- 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 Tampa Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Tampa to Houston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Houston station.
Houston is 1h behind Tampa. It is currently 11:58 PM in Tampa and 10:58 PM in Houston.
Tampa to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Houston is 953 miles. It takes approximately 16h 13m to drive from Tampa to Houston.
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