There are 5 ways to get from Houston to Horseshoe Bay by plane, ferry, train, bus, or tram
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 Townsville Airport, ferry
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane HOU - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
27h 26m$804–3,004Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Townsville Airport, ferry
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane IAH - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
28h 8m$806–3,008Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane IAH - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
33h 38m$1,291–5,518Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus
- Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane DFW - TSV
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
31h 30m$886–2,800Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus, train, ferry
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane IAH - HTI
- Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
- Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminalferry
36h 2m$1,202–5,054
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Horseshoe Bay is to bus and tram and fly and ferry which costs $850 - $2,800 and takes 31h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Horseshoe Bay is to fly and ferry which takes 27h 26m and costs $800 - $3,000.
The distance between Houston and Horseshoe Bay is 13742 km.
It takes approximately 27h 26m to get from Houston to Horseshoe Bay, including transfers.
Horseshoe Bay is 15h ahead of Houston. It is currently 9:27 PM in Houston and 12:27 PM in Horseshoe Bay.
There are 577+ hotels available in Horseshoe Bay.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Horseshoe Bay, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Houston to Horseshoe Bay. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 2, then take the line 250 bus to Pacific Dr at Horseshoe Bay. Alternatively, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 2, then take the line 250 bus to Pacific Dr at Horseshoe Bay.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Townsville Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Townsville Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Townsville Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Townsville Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Townsville Airport via Phoenix, Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 41m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Townsville Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 59m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Townsville Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Townsville Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Townsville Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 59m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Townsville Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Townsville Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
- Phone
- +1 817-215-8600
- Website
- Trinity Metro
Tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Trinity Metro
- Adults 20-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $181–196
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $181
- adult
- $196
Bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 13 01 (international +61 8 8202 8633)
- [email protected]
- Website
- SeaLink
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
Ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- SeaLink
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