There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Houston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
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Fly Tucson to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)TUS - HOU
4h 55m$174–904Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to HoustonSunset Limited
24h 17m$120–200Bus
- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El PasoHuntington Park / ...
- Take the bus from El Paso to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline DrEl Paso
18h 43m$190–350Drive 1,050.3 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Houston1,050.3 mi
16h$192–277Fly Tucson to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)TUS - IAH
5h 20m$125–655Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)PHX - HOU
6h 21m$269–839Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)PHX - IAH
6h 41m$410–790
Tucson to Houston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Houston is to train which costs $120 - $200 and takes 24h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $170 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Houston. However, there are services departing from Broadway/Country Club and arriving at Rusk St @ Bagby St via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, El Paso and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tucson Amtrak Station station and arriving at Houston. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 24h 17m.
The distance between Tucson and Houston is 970 miles. The road distance is 1056.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 18h 43m and costs $190 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Tucson to Houston, including transfers.
Tucson to Houston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
Tucson to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $170 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 18h 43m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 24h 17m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broadway/Country Club to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Downtown Ronstadt Center, 6th Av/District, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, El Paso, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 18h 43m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Tucson to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Tucson to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Phoenix to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Tucson to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Tucson to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Phoenix to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Tucson to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Phoenix to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- 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
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Houston bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Houston is 1h ahead of Tucson. It is currently 11:43 AM in Tucson and 12:43 PM in Houston.
Tucson to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Houston is 1056 miles. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Tucson to Houston.
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