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How to get fromHouston to Chapel Hillby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Chapel Hill by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane HOU - RDU
    5h 43m
    $137–657

  2. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 800 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IAH - RDU
    3. Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Pittsboro St at Credit Unionbus bus
    6h 13m
    $79–1,110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus bus FlixBus N2470
    24h 31m
    $197–268

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Greensboro Depot to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus 4
    34h 8m
    $673–1,060

  5. Drive  1,154.8 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Chapel Hillcar car 1,154.8 mi
    19h 41m
    $198–286

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane HOU - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    8h 25m
    $110–474

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane IAH - GSO
    2. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus
    9h 7m
    $112–487

  8. Bus via Winston-Salem

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coble Transportation Center to N Columbia St at W Franklin Stbus bus 4
    28h 56m
    $212–328

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,076.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to E Franklin St at Varsity Theatre via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta Downtown, Durham, and Durham Station in around 24h 31m.

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