There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Hickory by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IAH - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
6h 6m$250–729Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane IAH - GSP
- Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Hickorycar
6h 1m$149–728Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
22h 37m$256–349Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Drive from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Hickorycar
30h 30m$629–1,020Drive 1,038.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Hickorycar 1,038.2 mi
17h 23m$184–265Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane HOU - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
7h 17m$188–776Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane IAH - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Hickorycar
8h 1m$233–1,154Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airportbus
25h 10m$273–417Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastoniabus
- Take the taxi from Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia to Newtontaxi
27h 29m$274–402
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Hickory is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Hickory is to fly and drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Hickory. However, there are services departing from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and arriving at Hickory Airport via Atlanta Downtown and Charlotte Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 37m.
The distance between Houston and Hickory is 999 miles. The road distance is 1044.2 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Hickory without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 22h 37m and costs $250 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Houston to Hickory, including transfers.
Houston to Hickory bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
Houston to Hickory bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Atlanta station.
Hickory is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 6:14 AM in Houston and 7:14 AM in Hickory.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Hickory is 1044 miles. It takes approximately 17h 23m to drive from Houston to Hickory.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Hickory, Catawba County, NC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Central Station Rusk EB to Hickory via Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Civic Center Station, Atlanta Downtown, Charlotte Bus Station, Charlotte Airport, and Hickory Airport in around 22h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- reservations@hickoryhop.com
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Bus from Charlotte Airport to Hickory Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Downtown to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Atlanta to Los Arcos Restaurant - Gastonia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $45–70
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Blue Cabs of North Carolina
- Phone
- +1-704-674-4457
- Website
- bluecabsofnc.com
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1-704-852-4147
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