There are 8 ways to get from Durham to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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
5h 52m$162–805Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane RDU - IAH
6h 13m$122–467Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus Atlanta
21h 53m$186–298Train (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 59m$356–813Drive 1,172.8 mi
- Drive from Durham to Houstoncar 1,172.8 mi
19h 28m$214–310Train 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
7h 54m$148–627Train 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 37m$160–429Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
24h 16m$182–384
Durham to Houston by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Houston is to bus via Sandy Springs which costs $180 - $300 and takes 21h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Houston. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via Atlanta Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 16m.
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 59m.
The distance between Durham and Houston is 1081 miles. The road distance is 1179.7 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Houston without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 21h 53m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 52m 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 5h 52m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 21h 53m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $850 and takes 33h 59m.
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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham to Fannin St @ Preston St via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, and Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center in around 21h 53m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
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
- $15–35
- 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
- $240–550
- 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
- $100–230
- 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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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
- $60–130
- 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
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Houston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Houston is 1h behind Durham. It is currently 1:59 PM in Durham and 12:59 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 28m to drive from Durham to Houston.
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