There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Raleigh, NC by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HOU - RDU
6h 23m$179–859Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Raleigh, NCbus
26h 12m$214–305Train (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 Carytrain
34h 51m$424–891Drive 1,164.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Raleigh, NCcar 1,164.5 mi
19h 56m$213–307Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, line 310 bus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAH - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
7h 2m$181–212Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane HOU - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
9h 10m$305–1,288Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Raleigh, NCbus
28h 14m$211–382
Houston to Raleigh, NC by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Raleigh, NC is to line 102 bus and fly and line 310 bus which costs $180 - $220 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Raleigh, NC is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Raleigh, NC. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Raleigh, NC via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta Bus Station and Camden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Raleigh, NC. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Cary via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 51m.
The distance between Houston and Raleigh, NC is 1082 miles. The road distance is 1171.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Raleigh, NC without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 26h 12m and costs $210 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Houston to Raleigh, NC, including transfers.
Houston to Raleigh, NC bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Houston to Raleigh, NC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Raleigh, NC is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $210 - $310 and takes 26h 12m, you could also train, which costs $420 - $900 and takes 34h 51m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Raleigh, 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 Raleigh, NC via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Camden in around 26h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
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 Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.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 Camden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Camden to Raleigh, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $40–55
Bus from Camden to Raleigh, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $40–55
- 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
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Raleigh, NC bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Atlanta station.
Raleigh, NC is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 2:51 AM in Houston and 3:51 AM in Raleigh, NC.
Houston to Raleigh, NC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Raleigh, NC is 1171 miles. It takes approximately 19h 56m to drive from Houston to Raleigh, NC.
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