There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Cary by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane HOU - RDU
5h 41m$177–857Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAH - RDU
6h 19m$129–1,110Bus via Camden
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Camdenbus
- Take the bus from Camden to Raleigh, NCbus
26h 13m$209–300Train (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
34h 9m$347–810Drive 1,162.8 mi
- Drive from Houston to Carycar 1,162.8 mi
19h 57m$213–307Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane HOU - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
8h 17m$289–1,281Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
27h 47m$165–338
Houston to Cary by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Cary is to fly which costs $120 - $1,200 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Cary is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Cary. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Raleigh, NC via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta Bus Station and Camden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Cary. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Cary via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 9m.
The distance between Houston and Cary is 1078 miles. The road distance is 1169.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Cary without a car is to bus via Camden which takes 26h 13m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Houston to Cary, including transfers.
Houston to Cary bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Houston to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Cary is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Camden, which costs $200 - $300 and takes 26h 13m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $850 and takes 34h 9m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Cary, 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 Raleigh, NC via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Camden in around 26h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Cary bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Atlanta station.
Cary is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 5:00 PM in Houston and 6:00 PM in Cary.
Houston to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Cary is 1170 miles. It takes approximately 19h 57m to drive from Houston to Cary.
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