There are 9 ways to get from Charlottesville to Houston by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Charlottesville to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane CHO - HOU
5h 58m$205–891Fly Charlottesville to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CHO - IAH
6h 21m$125–503Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
32h 4m$230–483Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Houstonbus
34h 40m$355–848Drive 1,270.6 mi
- Drive from Charlottesville to Houstoncar 1,270.6 mi
21h 25m$232–335Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DCA - HOU
7h 30m$371–1,766Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane RIC - IAH
8h 32m$186–593Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DCA - IAH
7h 56m$211–968Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
35h 28m$378–829
Charlottesville to Houston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Houston is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottesville station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Station and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Houston. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 28m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Houston is 1152 miles. The road distance is 1278 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 32h 4m and costs $230 - $490.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Charlottesville to Houston, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Houston bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville Amtrak Station.
Charlottesville to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $490 and takes 32h 4m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 35h 28m.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Congress St @ Milam St via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Amtrak Station, Richmond, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 32h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Charlottesville to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Richmond International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlottesville to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Richmond International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlottesville to William P. Hobby Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Charlottesville to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Charlottesville to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Charlottesville to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Richmond International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- 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
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Charlottesville Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- 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 Richmond to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- 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
- $140–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Baton Rouge Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Baton Rouge Albertson's to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
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More Questions & Answers
Charlottesville to Houston bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Houston is 1h behind Charlottesville. It is currently 11:18 PM in Charlottesville and 10:18 PM in Houston.
Charlottesville to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Houston is 1278 miles. It takes approximately 21h 25m to drive from Charlottesville to Houston.
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