There are 10 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$121–426Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
cheapest- 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 43m$83–416Bus
- 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 Mobile Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus
15h 55m$215–404Drive 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 20m$108–369Fly 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 49m$156–556Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- 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$101–503Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane IAH - MOB
- Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus
- Take the taxi from Pensacola to Opal Beachtaxi
6h 18m$178–519Bus via Mobile
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Mobile Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2210
- Take the bus from Mobile to Pensacolabus Houston
12h 37m$165–226
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 $120 - $430.
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 545.7 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 $120 - $430. 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) once 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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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 Mobile to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Mobile to Pensacola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $50–95
Quickie Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-716-6545
- Website
- quickietaxi.com
Able Shuttle and Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-607-0209
Choice Taxi
- Phone
- +1 850-529-1806
- Website
- mychoicetaxi.com
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