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There are 12 ways to get from Houston to Memphis by plane, train, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane HOU - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from La Plata Station to Memphistaxi taxi
    9h 54m
    $321–1,136

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Omaha, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane IAH - OMA
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Drive from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Memphiscar car
    12h 59m
    $147–635

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Oklahoma City

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Newton Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Newton Station to La Plata Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from La Plata Station to Memphistaxi taxi
    23h 19m
    $462–742

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from La Plata Station to Memphistaxi taxi
    23h 35m
    $349–533

  5. Drive 924.8 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Memphiscar car 924.8 mi
    16h 12m
    $169–244

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane plane HOU - IRK
    2. Take the taxi from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) to Memphistaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $421–1,321

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Kansas City, train, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IAH - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to La Plata Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from La Plata Station to Memphistaxi taxi
    10h 33m
    $263–889

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, bus, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAH - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Ames, IA - Iowa State Universityshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ames to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Drive from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Memphiscar car
    11h 15m
    $264–1,010

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HOU - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to Columbiashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Lancastershuttle bus
    11h 38m
    $235–948

  10. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAH - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St. Louis to Bowling Green, Moshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bowling Green, Mo to Columbiashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Lancastershuttle bus
    12h 14m
    $367–1,051

  11. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Drive from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Memphiscar car
    25h 32m
    $177–337

  12. Bus, train, taxi #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to La Plata Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from La Plata Station to Memphistaxi taxi
    29h 4m
    $464–838

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Houston to Memphis.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 890.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Memphis, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Memphis. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Kansas City (MCI), walk to Kci Airport New Terminal, take the line 229 bus to East Village - Bay C, walk to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, take the line 201 bus to On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, walk to Kansas City, take the train to La Plata Station, then take the taxi to Memphis. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Fort Worth, walk to Fort Worth, take the train to Oklahoma City, walk to Oklahoma City, take the bus to Newton Station, walk to Newton Station, take the train to La Plata Station, then take the taxi to Memphis.

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