There are 7 ways to get from Cary to Houston by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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)RDU - IAH
6h 8m$122–447Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)CLT - IAH
9h 4m$121–322Train, bus
- Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Charlotte, NC to AtlantaNyc
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
21h 43m$233–304Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
34h 9m$237–2,614Drive 1,163 mi
- Drive from Cary to Houston1,163 mi
19h 48m$213–307Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)RDU - HOU
6h 9m$144–607Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus StationFlixBus N2470 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus StationGreyhound US0602
26h 34m$131–392
Cary to Houston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Houston is to train and fly which costs $120 - $330 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $120 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Houston. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via Regional Transit Center, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Cary to Houston. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Houston via Greensboro and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 9m.
The distance between Cary and Houston is 1084 miles. The road distance is 1169.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Houston without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 43m and costs $230 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Cary to Houston, including transfers.
Cary to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Cary to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Cary to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $120 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $2,700 and takes 34h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $400 and takes 26h 34m.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Houston, TX, 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 train from Cary to Houston via Greensboro and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 34h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- 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
- $55–2,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Charlotte, NC to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
- $80–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cary to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Houston is 1h behind Cary. It is currently 7:26 AM in Cary and 6:26 AM in Houston.
Cary to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Houston is 1170 miles. It takes approximately 19h 48m to drive from Cary to Houston.
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