There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Orlando, FL by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)plane HOU - MCO
5h 7m$485–956Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0799
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Orlando Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0761S
24h 39m$153–304Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwoodbus
- Take the bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakelandbus
- Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Orlandotrain
22h 29m$183–266Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Orlandotrain
2d$622–1,309Drive 962.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Orlando, FLcar 962.2 mi
15h 40m$176–254Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Orlando (MCO)plane IAH - MCO
5h 44m$187–379Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Tampa (TPA)plane HOU - TPA
- Take the train from Tampa to Orlandotrain
7h 38m$296–767Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tampa (TPA)plane IAH - TPA
- Take the train from Tampa to Orlandotrain
8h 19m$468–720
Houston to Orlando, FL by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Orlando, FL is to bus which costs $150 - $310 and takes 24h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Orlando, FL is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $480 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Orlando, FL. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Sligh Blvd & W Copeland Dr via Houston Bus Station, Tallahassee, John Young Pkwy & Amelia St and N Garland Ave & W Amelia St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Orlando, FL. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Orlando via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro and Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Houston and Orlando, FL is 874 miles. The road distance is 967.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Orlando, FL without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 29m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Houston to Orlando, FL, including transfers.
Houston to Orlando, FL bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Orlando, FL train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Orlando, FL is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $480 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 24h 39m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Orlando, FL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Orlando via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro, and Cary in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tampa via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tampa to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Tampa to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tallahassee to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Orlando, FL bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Orlando, FL is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 7:39 PM in Houston and 8:39 PM in Orlando, FL.
Houston to Orlando, FL train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Orlando, FL is 968 miles. It takes approximately 15h 40m to drive from Houston to Orlando, FL.
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