There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Charlotte by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus
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Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IAH - CLT
5h 8m$106–307Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus Houston
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2470
20h 35m$163–224Train (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$282–642Drive 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 29m$124–704Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
23h 8m$170–337Bus #2
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus Houston
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Charlottebus Charlotte
23h 15m$195–348
Houston to Charlotte by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Charlotte is to fly which costs $100 - $310 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Charlotte is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $100 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Charlotte station. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Charlotte Bus Station via Houston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 8m.
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 Sandy Springs which takes 20h 35m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Houston to Charlotte, including transfers.
Houston to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Charlotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Charlotte is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $100 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $160 - $230 and takes 20h 35m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 29h 21m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Station Rusk EB to Charlotte Bus Station via Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
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
- $90–210
- 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
- $190–440
- 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 Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Charlotte bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Charlotte is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 9:34 PM in Houston and 10:34 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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