There are 7 ways to get from Downtown Houston to Miami by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Miami International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane HOU - MIA
4h 29m$73–373Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miamibus Houston
26h 6m$182–242Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 9h$1,205–1,971Drive 1,185.9 mi
- Drive from Downtown Houston to Miamicar 1,185.9 mi
19h 13m$203–293Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Miami International Airport
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane IAH - MIA
4h 52m$103–756Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane HOU - FLL
5h 45m$96–479Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane IAH - FLL
6h 6m$136–432
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Miami International Airport (MIA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Houston to Miami is to line 102 bus and fly which costs $100 - $800 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Houston to Miami is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $70 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Downtown Houston to Miami. However, there are services departing from Quitman St @ N Main St and arriving at Miami via Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center and Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Downtown Houston to Miami station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Miami Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Downtown Houston and Miami is 974 miles. The road distance is 1192.8 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Houston to Miami without a car is to bus which takes 26h 6m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Downtown Houston to Miami, including transfers.
Downtown Houston to Miami bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Downtown Houston to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Downtown Houston to Miami is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $70 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $250 and takes 26h 6m, you could also train, which costs $1,200 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Downtown Houston, TX, USA and Miami, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Miami International Airport (MIA) twice daily. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miami once daily. Tickets cost $180–240 and the journey takes 24h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Miami International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
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Downtown Houston to Miami bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Miami station.
Downtown Houston to Miami train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Houston to Miami is 1193 miles. It takes approximately 19h 13m to drive from Downtown Houston to Miami.
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