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How to get fromHouston to Florida Panhandleby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Florida Panhandle by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane HOU - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    4h 34m
    $106–566

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane plane IAH - ECP
    2. Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    5h 11m
    $83–409

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus bus Houston
    2. Drive from Tallahassee to Florida Panhandlecar car
    15h 21m
    $131–177

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mobile to Tallahasseebus bus
    4. Drive from Tallahassee to Florida Panhandlecar car
    19h 54m
    $225–428

  5. Drive 677 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Florida Panhandlecar car 677 mi
    11h 26m
    $124–179

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane plane HOU - VPS
    2. Drive from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    5h 18m
    $109–578

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Tallahassee, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane plane HOU - TLH
    2. Drive from Tallahassee (TLH) to Florida Panhandlecar car
    6h 55m
    $161–816

  8. Bus, drive via Tallahassee (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus Greyhound US0799
    2. Drive from Capital Circle NW and Commonwealth Boulevard to Florida Panhandlecar car
    19h 4m
    $123–228

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Florida Panhandle, FL, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Florida Panhandle. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP), then drive to Florida Panhandle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Station Rusk EB to Florida Panhandle via Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, and Tallahassee in around 15h 21m.

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