What is the distance between Houston and Amarillo?

About 532 miles (858 km) separate Houston and Amarillo.

Bus Houston to Amarillo from $120 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Houston to Amarillo on November 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:35pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	20h 55m	4:30pm	Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:50pm	Houston Uptown/Upper Kirby	20h 40m	4:30pm	Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta	Fastest
	Bus	7:00pm	Houston Bus Station	21h 30m	4:30pm	Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	6:50pm	The Woodlands - Windvale Center	21h 40m	4:30pm	Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 1:19 PM CST.

Get from Houston to Amarillo

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 20 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $127, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

8bus per day

20h 40mAverage Duration

537 milesDistance

22kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,379 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

FlixBus

3.5/511,360 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Valley Transit

3/533 reviews

Staff3.8

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness2.9

Wifi2.3

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Houston, US to Amarillo by bus

What is the distance between Houston and Amarillo?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/16

$199

11/17

$234

Today

$218

11/19

$158

11/20

$191

11/21

$249

11/22

$141

11/23

$160

The cheapest trip from Houston, US to Amarillo was searched and found on Nov 22, 2025 with a price of $141

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Houston, US to Amarillo, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $141 to $280 for a bus ticket from Houston, US to Amarillo based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $141 which is on 2025-11-22.