There are 10 ways to get from Raleigh to Houston Airport (IAH) by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane RDU - IAH
4h 38m$72–212Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane RDU - HOU
- Take the bus from Hobby Airport to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Directbus
6h 6m$214–1,004Bus via Newnan
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Newnan Park and Ridebus 453
- Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
- Take the bus from Hobby Airport to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Directbus 500
25h 58m$183–289Train, bus
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
32h 42m$354–753Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane FAY - IAH
8h 6m$126–540Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CLT - IAH
8h 1m$191–309Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmondbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane RIC - IAH
8h 37m$164–696Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
27h 20m$179–348Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
35h 43m$409–899Drive 1,162.5 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Houston Airport (IAH)car 1,162.5 mi
20h 14m$213–307
Raleigh to Houston Airport (IAH) by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Houston Airport (IAH) is to fly which costs $70 - $220 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Houston Airport (IAH) is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $70 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Houston Airport (IAH). However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington St at MLK Jr Dr, Newnan Park and Ride, Telephone Rd @ S Wayside Dr and Hobby Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Houston Airport (IAH). However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Houston via Greensboro and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 43m.
The distance between Raleigh and Houston Airport (IAH) is 1060 miles. The road distance is 1169.3 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Houston Airport (IAH) without a car is to bus via Newnan which takes 25h 58m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Raleigh to Houston Airport (IAH), including transfers.
Raleigh to Houston Airport (IAH) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Houston Airport (IAH) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Houston Airport (IAH) is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $70 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via Newnan, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 25h 58m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $900 and takes 35h 43m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Houston Airport (IAH), USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Washington St at MLK Jr Dr, Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, Telephone Rd @ S Wayside Dr, and Hobby Airport in around 25h 58m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- 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 Fayetteville Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
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 Richmond International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Richmond International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- 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
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Hobby Airport to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Adult
- $2
Bus from Hobby Airport to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Adult
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 844-977-7742
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
Bus from Washington St at MLK Jr Dr to Newnan Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Xpress Georgia
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Houston Airport (IAH) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Houston Airport (IAH) is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 11:49 PM in Raleigh and 10:49 PM in Houston Airport (IAH).
Raleigh to Houston Airport (IAH) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Houston Airport (IAH) is 1169 miles. It takes approximately 20h 14m to drive from Raleigh to Houston Airport (IAH).
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