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How to get fromHouston to Shelbyby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Shelby by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane IAH - CLT
    2. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Shelbytaxi taxi
    5h 11m
    $233–324

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane IAH - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Shelbycar car
    5h 18m
    $143–669

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniabus bus Charlotte
    21h 45m
    $246–412

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gastonia Stationtrain train Crescent
    25h 36m
    $361–672

  5. Drive 999.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Shelbycar car 999.9 mi
    16h 35m
    $183–264

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane HOU - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Shelbycar car
    6h 26m
    $201–966

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane HOU - CLT
    2. Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Shelbytaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $301–1,131

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Asheville Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)plane plane HOU - AVL
    2. Drive from Asheville-Airport-AVL to Shelbycar car
    6h 32m
    $143–669

  9. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniabus bus Charlotte
    25h 20m
    $239–485

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gastonia Stationtrain train Crescent
    28h 56m
    $421–819

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Shelby, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Shelby via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, and Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia in around 21h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Shelby via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Gastonia Station in around 28h 56m.

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