There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Charlotte by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IAH - CLT
5h 2m$91–287Bus via Atlanta
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus Houston
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlottebus FlixBus N2470
20h 30m$164–219Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent
29h 21m$179–477Drive 1,034.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Charlottecar 1,034.4 mi
17h 9m$189–273Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane HOU - CLT
6h 27m$146–706Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus Houston
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Charlottebus Charlotte
23h 14m$195–348Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Norcross to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
25h 8m$157–382
Houston to Charlotte by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Charlotte is to line 102 bus and fly which costs $90 - $290 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Charlotte is to line 102 bus and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $90 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Charlotte. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Trade St & College St via Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Doraville Station, Atlanta and Tryon St & Mellow Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Charlotte Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 21m.
The distance between Houston and Charlotte is 949 miles. The road distance is 1040.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Charlotte without a car is to bus via Atlanta which takes 20h 30m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Houston to Charlotte, including transfers.
Houston to Charlotte bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Houston to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Charlotte is to bus via Atlanta which takes 20h 30m and costs $160 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $480 and takes 29h 21m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $750 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Central Station Rusk EB to Charlotte via Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 20h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Charlotte Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 29h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- 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 Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Atlanta to Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $60–170
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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Norcross to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Charlotte bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Atlanta station.
Charlotte is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 1:08 PM in Houston and 2:08 PM in Charlotte.
Houston to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Charlotte is 1040 miles. It takes approximately 17h 9m to drive from Houston to Charlotte.
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