There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Apex by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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 from William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HOU - RDU
4h 16m$176–796Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAH - RDU
4h 57m$168–509Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durhambus
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Union Station - Bus Platform Abus Drx
26h 59m$179–260Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensborotrain
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
35h 21m$350–810Drive 1,157.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to Apexcar 1,157.9 mi
19h 50m$212–306Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Homewood Suites by Hilton Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
31h 49m$248–464
Houston to Apex by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Apex is to bus which costs $170 - $260 and takes 26h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Apex is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Apex. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Mason St at Apex Town Hall via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Airport, Athens Transit Center, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 49m.
The distance between Houston and Apex is 1077 miles. The road distance is 1164.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Apex without a car is to bus which takes 26h 59m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Houston to Apex, including transfers.
Houston to Apex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
The best way to get from Houston to Apex is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $260 and takes 26h 59m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $850 and takes 35h 21m.
Houston to Apex bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Apex is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 11:44 PM in Houston and 12:44 AM in Apex.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Apex, NC, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Mason St at Apex Town Hall via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta Downtown, Durham, Durham Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 26h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station to Union Station - Bus Platform A
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Homewood Suites by Hilton Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/athens/
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Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Apex is 1165 miles. It takes approximately 19h 50m to drive from Houston to Apex.
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