There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Cary 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)HOU - RDU
6h 7m$143–496Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)IAH - RDU
6h 16m$123–557Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to AtlantaHouston
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to DurhamFlixBus N2470
25h 22m$189–260Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Greensboro
- Take the train from Greensboro to Cary
34h 4m$142–401Drive 1,162.8 mi
- Drive from Houston to Cary1,162.8 mi
19h 47m$213–307Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Airport
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Homewood Suites by Hilton Athens
- Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Raleigh Bus Station
31h 6m$168–354
Houston to Cary by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Cary is to bus which costs $180 - $260 and takes 25h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Cary is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Cary. However, there are services departing from Franklin St @ Milam St and arriving at Cary Depot 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 6m.
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 4m.
The distance between Houston and Cary is 1079 miles. The road distance is 1169.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Cary without a car is to bus which takes 25h 22m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Houston to Cary, including transfers.
Houston to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus 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 6h 7m and costs $140 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $260 and takes 25h 22m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $410 and takes 34h 4m.
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 Cary Depot via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta Downtown, Durham, Durham Station Gate J, and Regional Transit Center in around 25h 22m.
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- 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
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
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
- $50–120
- 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
- $80–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–210
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–260
- Business - advance purchase
- $150–650
- Business Class
- $230–600
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- 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 Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Athens Transit Center to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Cary is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 3:00 PM in Houston and 4:00 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 47m to drive from Houston to Cary.
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