There are 7 ways to get from Sanford to Houston by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Take the train from Sanford to Sand Lake Roadtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MCO - HOU
5h 42m$487–958Bus via Gainesville
cheapest- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
25h 15m$157–287Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Deland 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$586–1,283Drive 958.7 mi
- Drive from Sanford to Houstoncar 958.7 mi
16h 6m$175–253Train, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Sanford to Sand Lake Roadtrain
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MCO - IAH
6h 6m$187–380Train, bus
- Take the train from Sanford to Sand Lake Roadtrain
- Take the bus from Orlando - RedCoach Station, FL to Tallahassee - FSU - Old St Augustine at Intramural Fieldbus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus
25h 43m$183–350Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahasseebus Greyhound US0761S
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0799
26h 11m$157–293
Sanford to Houston by train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanford to Houston is to bus via Gainesville which costs $150 - $290 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sanford to Houston is to train and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $480 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanford to Houston station. However, there are services departing from N Garland Ave & W Amelia St and arriving at Houston Bus Station via Orlando Bus Station, Gainesville and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sanford to Houston. However, there are services departing from Sanford and arriving at Houston via Deland, Cary, Greensboro and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Sanford and Houston is 907 miles. The road distance is 964.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sanford to Houston without a car is to bus via Gainesville which takes 25h 15m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Sanford to Houston, including transfers.
Sanford to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Orlando Bus Station.
Sanford to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Deland station.
The best way to get from Sanford to Houston is to bus via Gainesville which takes 25h 15m and costs $150 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Sanford, FL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a train from Sanford to Central Station Capitol WB via LYNX Central, N Garland Ave & W Amelia St, N John Young Pkwy & Business Center Blvd, Orlando Bus Station, Gainesville, Tallahassee, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Park Transit Center WB in around 25h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sanford to Houston via Deland, Cary, Greensboro, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Orlando to William P. Hobby Airport via Jackson/Vicksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Phone
- +1 855-724-5411
- [email protected]
- Website
- SunRail
Train from Sanford to Sand Lake Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SunRail
Train from Sanford to Sand Lake Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SunRail
Train from Sanford to Sand Lake Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 Deland to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- $65–130
- Website
- RedCoach
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More Questions & Answers
Sanford to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gainesville station.
Houston is 1h behind Sanford. It is currently 12:15 AM in Sanford and 11:15 PM in Houston.
Sanford to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sanford to Houston is 964 miles. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from Sanford to Houston.
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