There are 10 ways to get from North Carolina to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane GSO - IAH
5h 30m$173–740Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CLT - IAH
5h 12m$134–196Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus FlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus Atlanta
18h 51m$175–288Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
30h 44m$362–792Drive 1,034 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Houstoncar 1,034 mi
17h 11m$189–273Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane RDU - HOU
5h 10m$214–1,004Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane RDU - IAH
5h 36m$174–206Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane CLT - HOU
6h 29m$224–1,104Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2470
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
21h 44m$234–339Bus #2
- Take the bus from Charlotte to Atlantabus Acb 1152
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
24h 1m$238–349
North Carolina to Houston by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Carolina to Houston is to fly which costs $130 - $200 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from North Carolina to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from North Carolina station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Magnolia Transit Center via Atlanta and S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from North Carolina station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 44m.
The distance between North Carolina and Houston is 1027 miles. The road distance is 1040.1 miles.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Houston without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 18h 51m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from North Carolina to Houston, including transfers.
North Carolina to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
North Carolina to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 18h 51m, you could also train, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 30h 44m.
What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Central Station Capitol WB via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Magnolia Transit Center, and Magnolia Park Transit Center WB in around 18h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- 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 Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Charlotte to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $170–250
Bus from Charlotte to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $170–250
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 Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
North Carolina to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
Houston is 1h behind North Carolina. It is currently 2:50 PM in North Carolina and 1:50 PM in Houston.
North Carolina to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Carolina to Houston is 1040 miles. It takes approximately 17h 11m to drive from North Carolina to Houston.
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