There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Fort Rucker by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Dothan Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN)plane HOU - DHN
- Take the taxi from Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) to Fort Ruckertaxi
7h 55m$89–442Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane HOU - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Ruckercar
4h 54m$81–393Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus
- Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi
17h 24m$137–211Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothanbus
- Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi
21h 49m$286–511Drive 634.7 mi
- Drive from Houston to Fort Ruckercar 634.7 mi
10h 45m$105–152Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)plane IAH - ECP
- Drive from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) to Fort Ruckercar
5h 28m$83–406Bus, taxi via Tallahassee
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Dothanbus
- Take the taxi from Dothan to Fort Ruckertaxi
17h 54m$148–200
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Fort Rucker is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Fort Rucker is to fly and drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $80 - $400.
The distance between Houston and Fort Rucker is 637 miles. The road distance is 638.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Fort Rucker without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 17h 24m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Houston to Fort Rucker, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Fort Rucker is 638 miles. It takes approximately 10h 45m to drive from Houston to Fort Rucker.
There are 22+ hotels available in Fort Rucker.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Fort Rucker, AL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Houston to Fort Rucker. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN), then take the taxi to Fort Rucker. Alternatively, you can take the line 020 bus to Magnolia Transit Center, walk to Houston Bus Station, take the bus to Montgomery Intermodal Center, take the bus to Dothan, then take the taxi to Fort Rucker.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Dothan Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tallahassee to Dothan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $8–11
Wiregrass Safe Taxi
- Phone
- +1-334-699-3159
Wiregrass Safe Taxi
- Phone
- +1-334-699-3159
Wiregrass Safe Taxi
- Phone
- +1-334-699-3159
Wiregrass Safe Taxi
- Phone
- +1-334-699-3159
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