There are 8 ways to get from Orlando to Downtown Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MCO - HOU
5h 4m$81–406Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0799 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799
21h 45m$180–271Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Orlando to Carytrain
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
2d 1h$1,068–1,658Drive 962.3 mi
- Drive from Orlando to Downtown Houstoncar 962.3 mi
15h 34m$171–246Fly Orlando to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MCO - IAH
5h 16m$186–2,808Bus to Tampa, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane TPA - HOU
7h 9m$89–420Bus to Tampa, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane TPA - IAH
7h 30m$139–442Bus via Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus Miami
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799
22h 54m$202–296
Orlando to Downtown Houston by bus, tram, and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Downtown Houston is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Downtown Houston is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando station to Downtown Houston station. However, there are services departing from Orlando Bus Station and arriving at Houston Bus Station via Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Orlando to Downtown Houston. However, there are services departing from Orlando and arriving at Houston via Cary, Greensboro and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Orlando and Downtown Houston is 881 miles. The road distance is 968 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Downtown Houston without a car is to bus which takes 21h 45m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Orlando to Downtown Houston, including transfers.
Orlando to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Orlando Bus Station.
Orlando to Downtown Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Orlando station.
The best way to get from Orlando to Downtown Houston is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $80 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 21h 45m, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Downtown Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Orlando (MCO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando Bus Station to Downtown Houston via Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Park Transit Center WB, Central Station Capitol WB, Central Stn Main NB, and Quitman Near Northside NB in around 21h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Tampa to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Tampa to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Tampa to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Tampa to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Orlando to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Field
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- RedCoach
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Booking & Getting There
Orlando to Downtown Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tallahassee station.
Orlando to Downtown Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Downtown Houston is 968 miles. It takes approximately 15h 34m to drive from Orlando to Downtown Houston.
There are 118+ hotels available in Downtown Houston.










