There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Opal Beach by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Pensacola International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane HOU - PNS
3h 40m$106–346Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane HOU - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Opal Beachcar
5h 5m$81–393Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Pensacolabus Houston
11h 22m$151–191Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain
- Take the bus from Pascagoula to Pensacolabus
15h 43m$346–514Drive 542.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Opal Beachcar 542.5 mi
9h 14m$99–143Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane IAH - PNS
4h 15m$108–359Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)plane HOU - VPS
- Take the taxi from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) to Opal Beachtaxi
3h 54m$136–456Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane IAH - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Opal Beachcar
5h 34m$83–416Bus via Biloxi
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Biloxi Transit Centerbus FlixBus N2210
- Take the bus from Biloxi to Pensacolabus Houston
11h 47m$169–232
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Opal Beach is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Opal Beach is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $100 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Opal Beach. However, there are services departing from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and arriving at Pensacola via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Houston and Opal Beach is 523 miles. The road distance is 545.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Opal Beach without a car is to bus which takes 11h 22m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Houston to Opal Beach, including transfers.
Houston to Opal Beach bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
The best way to get from Houston to Opal Beach is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $100 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $200 and takes 11h 22m.
Houston to Opal Beach bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Pensacola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Opal Beach is 546 miles. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Houston to Opal Beach.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Opal Beach, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) twice daily. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Pensacola once daily. Tickets cost $100–130 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pensacola International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pensacola International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Pascagoula to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Biloxi to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Biloxi Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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