There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Opelika by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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 Columbus Airport, taxi
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane HOU - CSG
- Take the taxi from Columbus Airport (CSG) to Opelikataxi
6h 16m$146–496Fly 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 Opelikacar
7h 21m$103–449Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus Houston
13h 11m$141–212Train, 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 Opelika 4th Street Stationbus
17h 40m$315–477Drive 691.8 mi
- Drive from Houston to Opelikacar 691.8 mi
11h 22m$127–183Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane HOU - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Opelikacar
5h 20m$162–886Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane IAH - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Opelikacar
5h 56m$164–889Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane HOU - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelikabus
5h 54m$131–543Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane IAH - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelikabus
6h 31m$133–556Bus via Montgomery (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Opelika 4th Street Stationbus Greyhound US0602 / ...
15h 48m$122–189
Houston to Opelika by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Opelika is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Opelika is to fly and drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $160 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Opelika station. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Opelika 4th Street Station via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Houston and Opelika is 687 miles. The road distance is 695.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Opelika without a car is to bus which takes 13h 11m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Houston to Opelika, including transfers.
Houston to Opelika bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Houston to Opelika bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Opelika 4th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Opelika is 696 miles. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Houston to Opelika.
Book your Houston to Opelika bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Opelika, AL, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Opelika 4th Street Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 11h 38m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
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 Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Pascagoula to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Opelika 4th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (334) 821-3399
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelika
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Auburn
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Comfort Inn - Opelika
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Auburn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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