There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Sanford by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from William P. Hobby Airport, train
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Orlando (MCO)plane HOU - MCO
- Take the train from Sand Lake Road to Sanfordtrain
5h 57m$486–958Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0799
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Orlando Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0761S
25h 36m$155–293Bus, 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
24h 7m$183–270Train (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 Delandtrain
2d 1h$591–1,283Drive 958.3 mi
- Drive from Houston to Sanfordcar 958.3 mi
16h 5m$175–253Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Orlando (MCO)plane IAH - MCO
- Take the train from Sand Lake Road to Sanfordtrain
6h 34m$188–381
Houston to Sanford by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Sanford is to bus which costs $150 - $300 and takes 25h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Sanford is to fly and train which takes 5h 57m and costs $480 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Sanford. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at N Garland Ave & W Amelia St via Houston Bus Station, Tallahassee and John Young Pkwy & Amelia St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Sanford. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Sanford via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro, Cary and DeLand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Houston and Sanford is 897 miles. The road distance is 963.9 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Sanford without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 7m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Houston to Sanford, including transfers.
Houston to Sanford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Sanford train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Sanford is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $550 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 25h 36m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Sanford, FL, USA?
You can take a train from Houston to Sanford via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro, Cary, and DeLand in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Sanford via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Tallahassee, Orlando Bus Station, John Young Pkwy & Amelia St, N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, and LYNX Central in around 25h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Orlando via Sarasota/Bradenton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Phone
- +1 855-724-5411
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunRail
Train from Sand Lake Road to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SunRail
Train from Sand Lake Road to Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SunRail
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Deland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Wildwood
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Wildwood Amtrak Station to Lakeland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tallahassee to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Sanford bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Sanford is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 12:14 AM in Houston and 1:14 AM in Sanford.
Houston to Sanford train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Sanford is 964 miles. It takes approximately 16h 5m to drive from Houston to Sanford.
There are 107+ hotels available in Sanford.










