There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Durham 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
5h 57m$143–606Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)IAH - RDU
6h 6m$123–387Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to AtlantaHouston
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to DurhamFlixBus N2470
23h 32m$184–260Train (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 Durham Amtrak Station
33h 38m$251–487Drive 1,172.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to Durham1,172.9 mi
19h 20m$215–310Bus via Winston-Salem (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
27h 58m$158–422
Houston to Durham by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Durham is to bus which costs $180 - $260 and takes 23h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Durham. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Durham via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Winston Salem(Trans Center). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Durham station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Greensboro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 38m.
The distance between Houston and Durham is 1080 miles. The road distance is 1179.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Durham without a car is to bus which takes 23h 32m and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Houston to Durham, including transfers.
Houston to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Durham is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $260 and takes 23h 32m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $490 and takes 33h 38m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Durham, 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 Durham via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Civic Center Station, and Atlanta Downtown in around 23h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $50–140
- 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
- $190–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Durham is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 6:14 AM in Houston and 7:14 AM in Durham.
Houston to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Durham is 1180 miles. It takes approximately 19h 20m to drive from Houston to Durham.
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