There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (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 William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane RDU - HOU
6h 10m$182–955Bus via Winston-Salem (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
26h 49m$120–245Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Civic Center Station to Newnan Park and Ridebus 453
- Take the bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
22h 19m$173–237Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak 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
33h 49m$206–823Drive 1,172.8 mi
- Drive from Durham to Houstoncar 1,172.8 mi
19h 29m$214–310Fly 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
6h 27m$132–397Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CLT - IAH
8h 51m$139–322Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane GSO - IAH
10h 2m$129–623
Durham to Houston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Houston is to bus via Winston-Salem which costs $120 - $250 and takes 26h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Houston. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Fannin St @ Preston St via Civic Center Station, Newnan Park and Ride, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd and Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at Houston via Greensboro and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 49m.
The distance between Durham and Houston is 1080 miles. The road distance is 1179.7 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Houston without a car is to bus which takes 22h 19m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Durham to Houston, including transfers.
Durham to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $180 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $240 and takes 22h 19m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $850 and takes 33h 49m.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Fannin St @ Preston St via Atlanta Downtown, Civic Center Station, Newnan Park and Ride, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, and Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center in around 22h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- 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
- $150–210
- 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
- $45–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $31–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 844-977-7742
- Website
- xpressga.com
Bus from Civic Center Station to Newnan Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://xpressga.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Newnan Park and Ride to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Downtown station.
Houston is 1h behind Durham. It is currently 5:32 PM in Durham and 4:32 PM in Houston.
Durham to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Greensboro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Houston is 1180 miles. It takes approximately 19h 29m to drive from Durham to Houston.
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