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There are 11 ways to get from Houston to Painted Desert by plane, shuttle, train, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Phoenix, shuttle, train, drive

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane HOU - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Flagstaff to Winslow Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Winslow Station to Painted Desertcar car
    10h 38m
    $311–682

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Show Low Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Show Low Municipal Airport (SOW)plane plane HOU - SOW
    2. Drive from Show Low Municipal Airport (SOW) to Painted Desertcar car
    8h 57m
    $117–506

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Winslow Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Winslow Station to Painted Desertcar car
    22h 9m
    $374–516

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Houston to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tucson Downtown to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Holbrookbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Holbrook to Painted Deserttaxi taxi
    36h 34m
    $808–1,204

  5. Drive  1,073.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Painted Desertcar car 1,073.5 mi
    19h 4m
    $196–283

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Phoenix, shuttle, train, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane IAH - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Flagstaff to Winslow Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Winslow Station to Painted Desertcar car
    11h 13m
    $348–635

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane HOU - ABQ
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Winslow Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Winslow Station to Painted Desertcar car
    11h 36m
    $257–819

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane IAH - ABQ
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Winslow Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from Winslow Station to Painted Desertcar car
    12h 13m
    $264–822

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Gallup, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Gallup (GUP)plane plane HOU - GUP
    2. Take the bus from Gallup - R&M Rent to Own to Ft.Defiance - Navajo Transit Buildingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ft.Defiance - Navajo Transit Building to Indian Wells - HHH Road Stop - MP72bus bus
    11h 54m
    $147–556

  10. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Tucson, shuttle, train, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane IAH - TUS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrakshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Flagstaff to Winslow Stationtrain train
    5. Drive from Winslow Station to Painted Desertcar car
    14h 32m
    $483–1,040

  11. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Holbrookbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Holbrook to Painted Deserttaxi taxi
    28h 2m
    $337–484

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,297.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Painted Desert, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Painted Desert. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Sky Harbor International Airport, take the shuttle to Flagstaff Amtrak, walk to Flagstaff, take the train to Winslow Station, then drive to Painted Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to Painted Desert via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, and Winslow Station in around 22h 9m.

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