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How to get fromHouston to Crystal Riverby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Crystal River by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane HOU - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brooksville Wawa to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $246–831

  2. Drive  873.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to Crystal Rivercar car 873.8 mi
    14h 45m
    $160–231

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ocalabus bus Houston
    2. Take the taxi from Ocala to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    17h 51m
    $261–331

  4. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane IAH - TPA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal to Brooksville Wawashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Brooksville Wawa to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    6h 48m
    $568–834

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane HOU - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Sleep Innshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sleep Inn to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $301–861

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane IAH - MCO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orlando Airport to Sleep Innshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sleep Inn to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $363–1,014

  7. Bus, taxi via Tallahassee

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field to Ocala, FLbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ocala, FL to Crystal Rivertaxi taxi
    22h 52m
    $268–394

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampa (TPA) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Crystal River, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Crystal River. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Tampa (TPA), walk to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal, take the shuttle to Brooksville Wawa, then take the taxi to Crystal River. Alternatively, you can take the line 800 vehicle to Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, walk to Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, take the bus to Ocala, then take the taxi to Crystal River.

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