There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Cary by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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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 43m$131–704Fly 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$123–467Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus Houston
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
25h 41m$186–297Train (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 4m$348–810Drive 1,162.8 mi
- Drive from Houston to Carycar 1,162.8 mi
19h 56m$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 20m$219–981Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
27h 43m$183–384
Houston to Cary by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Cary is to bus via Sandy Springs which costs $180 - $300 and takes 25h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Cary is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Cary. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Cary Depot via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 43m.
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 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 Sandy Springs which takes 25h 41m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 43m 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 5h 43m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 25h 41m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $850 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, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 25h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Cary is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 8:59 AM in Houston and 9:59 AM 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 56m to drive from Houston to Cary.
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