There are 9 ways to get from Hickory to Houston by car, plane, taxi, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Drive from Hickory to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car
- Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane GSP - IAH
5h 47m$114–529Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Hickory to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniataxi
- Take the bus from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus
20h 43m$281–413Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
32h 48m$687–1,096Drive 1,037.9 mi
- Drive from Hickory to Houstoncar 1,037.9 mi
17h 28m$190–274Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CLT - IAH
6h 1m$195–314Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane CLT - HOU
7h 22m$155–552Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Drive from Hickory to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane TYS - IAH
7h 43m$126–534Bus
- Take the bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
24h 35m$243–373Taxi, bus via Atlanta
- Take the taxi from Newton to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniataxi
- Take the bus from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
26h$269–391
Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hickory to Houston is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 17h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hickory to Houston is to drive and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $110 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Hickory to Houston. However, there are services departing from Hickory Airport and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay E, Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
The distance between Hickory and Houston is 959 miles. The road distance is 1044 miles.
The best way to get from Hickory to Houston without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 20h 43m and costs $280 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Hickory to Houston, including transfers.
Hickory to Houston bus services, operated by Hickory Hop, depart from Hickory Airport station.
Hickory to Houston bus services, operated by Hickory Hop, arrive at Charlotte Airport station.
Houston is 1h behind Hickory. It is currently 7:40 PM in Hickory and 6:40 PM in Houston.
Yes, the driving distance between Hickory to Houston is 1044 miles. It takes approximately 17h 28m to drive from Hickory to Houston.
What companies run services between Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Hickory to Congress St @ Milam St via Hickory Airport, Charlotte Airport, Charlotte Douglas Airport, Transit Center- Bay V, Transit Center- Bay E, 4th St & Graham St, Charlotte Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 24h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- reservations@hickoryhop.com
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Hickory Airport to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $80–120
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-828-322-1133
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-828-322-1133
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