There are 6 ways to get from Raleigh to The Woodlands by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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 to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane RDU - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to The Woodlandsbus
6h 53m$222–1,020Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane RDU - IAH
- Take the bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&Rbus
7h 24m$82–232Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&Rbus
27h 53m$185–378Train, 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
- Take the bus from Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy to Research Forest P&Rbus
33h 23m$368–768Drive 1,177.2 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to The Woodlandscar 1,177.2 mi
20h 25m$215–311Train, bus via Houston
- 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
- Take the bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&Rbus
36h 23m$424–909
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to The Woodlands is to fly and bus which costs $80 - $240 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to The Woodlands is to fly and bus which takes 6h 53m and costs $220 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to The Woodlands. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Research Forest P&R via Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Louisiana St @ Prairie St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 53m.
The distance between Raleigh and The Woodlands is 1108 miles. The road distance is 1184 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to The Woodlands without a car is to bus which takes 27h 53m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Raleigh to The Woodlands, including transfers.
Raleigh to The Woodlands bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to The Woodlands bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
The Woodlands is 1h behind Raleigh. It is currently 7:28 AM in Raleigh and 6:28 AM in The Woodlands.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to The Woodlands is 1184 miles. It takes approximately 20h 25m to drive from Raleigh to The Woodlands.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and The Woodlands, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Research Forest P&R via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, Magnolia Park Transit Center WB, Theater District Capitol WB, and Louisiana St @ Prairie St in around 27h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
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 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- 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
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to The Woodlands
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (832) 851-3362
- Website
- thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov
Bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Departments/Transportation/The-Woodlands-Express
Bus from Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy to Research Forest P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Departments/Transportation/The-Woodlands-Express
Bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Departments/Transportation/The-Woodlands-Express
Bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov/Departments/Transportation/The-Woodlands-Express
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