There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Charleston 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 William P. Hobby Airport to Charleston International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane HOU - CHS
5h 25m$153–753Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Charleston International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane IAH - CHS
6h 3m$105–556Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0641S
31h 40m$205–395Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Selma Stationtrain
- Take the train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
40h 35m$533–1,102Drive 1,051.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Charlestoncar 1,051.2 mi
18h 8m$192–278Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Hilton Head Airport, drive
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)plane HOU - HHH
- Drive from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Charlestoncar
8h 12m$159–728
Houston to Charleston by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Charleston is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston station to Charleston. However, there are services departing from Houston Bus Station and arriving at Transit Mall via Atlanta Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Charleston station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Greensboro and Selma Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 35m.
The distance between Houston and Charleston is 956 miles. The road distance is 1057.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Charleston without a car is to bus which takes 31h 40m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Houston to Charleston, including transfers.
Houston to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Charleston is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $400 and takes 31h 40m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 40h 35m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Charleston, SC, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Station Rusk EB to Transit Mall via Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Charleston Bus Station, North Charleston Transit Center, N. Charleston SuperStop, and Rivers Ave / Cosgrove Ave in around 31h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Hilton Head Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Hilton Head Airport via New Orleans, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Charleston International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Charleston International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Selma Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Selma Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charleston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Charleston bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Charleston is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 1:25 PM in Houston and 2:25 PM in Charleston.
Houston to Charleston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Charleston is 1057 miles. It takes approximately 18h 8m to drive from Houston to Charleston.
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