There are 8 ways to get from Gulf Shores to Houston by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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.
Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane PNS - IAH
3h 56m$176–543Drive to Mobile Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Drive from Gulf Shores to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)car
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MOB - IAH
4h 15m$78–419Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobiletaxi
- Take the bus from Mobile to Houston - Telephone Rdbus Atlanta
9h 9m$174–223Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile, ALtaxi
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
14h 57m$358–582Drive 512.3 mi
- Drive from Gulf Shores to Houstoncar 512.3 mi
8h 35m$94–136Taxi to Pensacola International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Pensacola-Airport-PNStaxi
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane PNS - HOU
3h 32m$166–481Taxi, bus to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobiletaxi
- Take the bus from Mobile to Gulfportbus
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane GPT - IAH
5h 44m$199–563Taxi, bus via Mobile
- Take the taxi from Gulf Shores to Mobile Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus N2210
9h 53m$213–283
Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gulf Shores to Houston is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gulf Shores to Houston is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $160 - $490.
The distance between Gulf Shores and Houston is 553 miles. The road distance is 515.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gulf Shores to Houston without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $170 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Gulf Shores to Houston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gulf Shores to Houston is 515 miles. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Gulf Shores to Houston.
There are 2155+ hotels available in Houston.
What companies run services between Gulf Shores, AL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Gulf Shores to Houston. However, you can take the taxi to Pensacola-Airport-PNS airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), walk to Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd, then take the line 102 bus to Milam St @ Preston St. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mobile, take the bus to Houston - Telephone Rd, walk to S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, take the line 028 bus to Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center, then take the line 011 bus to Fannin St @ Preston St.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Gulfport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Beach Buggy Taxi
- Phone
- +1 228-1417
- Website
- taxibaldwincountyal.com
Beach Buggy Taxi
- Phone
- +1 228-1417
- Website
- taxibaldwincountyal.com
Beach Buggy Taxi
- Phone
- +1 228-1417
- Website
- taxibaldwincountyal.com
Beach Buggy Taxi
- Phone
- +1 228-1417
- Website
- taxibaldwincountyal.com
Beach Buggy Taxi
- Phone
- +1 228-1417
- Website
- taxibaldwincountyal.com
Beach Buggy Taxi
- Phone
- +1 228-1417
- Website
- taxibaldwincountyal.com
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