How much is the bus ticket from Charlotte to Houston?

The cheapest bus tickets from Charlotte to Houston start from $96. The average price for this route is around $168. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus ride from Charlotte to Houston?

The average bus trip duration from Charlotte to Houston is 1d 4h, covering a distance of 917 miles (1479 km). The quickest bus can get you there in 17h 16m and is operated by Tornado Bus .

Which bus companies service the Charlotte to Houston route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 34 buses available per day, including services from Greyhound , Tornado Bus , FlixBus .

What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Charlotte to Houston?

The earliest bus departs from Charlotte to Houston at 12:55am. And the latest bus departs at 10:30pm.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Charlotte to Houston?

A bus trip from Charlotte to Houston generates an estimated 37 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and recommended mode of travel by Busbud.

What is the best bus company from Charlotte to Houston?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Greyhound , with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 87463 reviews.

Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Charlotte to Houston?

Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Tornado Bus has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 4.0.

Which bus company has the most timely service from Charlotte to Houston?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most timely bus company on this route is FlixBus , with a punctuality rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Charlotte to Houston?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Tornado Bus , with a cleanliness rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars.

Bus Charlotte to Houston from $119 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Charlotte to Houston on January 4
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:10pm	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 8h	5:15am	Downtown Gray & Smith	Cheapest
	Bus	10:10pm	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 4h	1:25am	Houston Bus Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:10pm	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 7h	4:40am	Baytown, 6800 Thompson Rd	No tags

Next departures for Charlotte to Houston on January 5
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:10pm	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 8h	5:15am	Downtown Gray & Smith	Cheapest
	Bus	1:00pm	Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company	17h 16m	5:16am	Houston Lockwood, (TX - TBC Lockwood)	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	12:55am	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 1h	1:25am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	12:50pm	Charlotte Bus Station	23h 30m	11:20am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	5:05am	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 11h	3:50pm	Houston Uptown/Upper Kirby	No tags

Next departures for Charlotte to Houston on January 6
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	12:50pm	Charlotte Bus Station	1d	12:00pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	Cheapest
	Bus	1:00pm	Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company	17h 16m	5:16am	Houston Lockwood, (TX - TBC Lockwood)	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	12:55am	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 1h	1:25am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	12:50pm	Charlotte Bus Station	23h 30m	11:20am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	11:15am	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 8h	7:00pm	Houston Uptown/Upper Kirby	No tags

Next departures for Charlotte to Houston on January 7
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:10pm	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 8h	5:15am	Downtown Gray & Smith	Cheapest
	Bus	1:00pm	Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company	17h 16m	5:16am	Houston Lockwood, (TX - TBC Lockwood)	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:15am	Charlotte Bus Station	20h 55m	7:10am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	12:50pm	Charlotte Bus Station	23h 30m	11:20am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	12:00pm	Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company	1d 1h	12:40pm	Houston Lockwood, (TX - TBC Lockwood)	No tags

Next departures for Charlotte to Houston on January 8
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	6:20pm	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 1h	7:15pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	Cheapest
	Bus	1:00pm	Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company	17h 16m	5:16am	Houston Lockwood, (TX - TBC Lockwood)	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:15am	Charlotte Bus Station	20h 55m	7:10am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	12:50pm	Charlotte Bus Station	23h 30m	11:20am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus + Valley Transit	Bus	4:55am	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 9h	1:45pm	Houston Uptown/Upper Kirby	No tags

Next departures for Charlotte to Houston on January 9
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	12:55am	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 5h	5:15am	Downtown Gray & Smith	Cheapest
	Bus	1:00pm	Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company	17h 16m	5:16am	Houston Lockwood, (TX - TBC Lockwood)	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	12:55am	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 1h	1:25am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	12:50pm	Charlotte Bus Station	23h 30m	11:20am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus + Valley Transit	Bus	4:55am	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 9h	1:45pm	Houston Uptown/Upper Kirby	No tags

Next departures for Charlotte to Houston on January 10
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	12:55am	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 4h	4:40am	Baytown, 6800 Thompson Rd	Cheapest
	Bus	1:00pm	Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company	17h 16m	5:16am	Houston Lockwood, (TX - TBC Lockwood)	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	12:55am	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 1h	1:25am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	12:50pm	Charlotte Bus Station	23h 30m	11:20am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	5:05am	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 9h	1:45pm	Houston Uptown/Upper Kirby	No tags

Next departures for Charlotte to Houston on January 11
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	12:50pm	Charlotte Bus Station	23h 30m	11:20am	Houston Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	1:00pm	Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company	17h 16m	5:16am	Houston Lockwood, (TX - TBC Lockwood)	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	12:55am	Charlotte Bus Station	1d 1h	1:25am	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	6:20pm	Charlotte Bus Station	1d	5:55pm	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	12:00pm	Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company	1d 1h	12:40pm	Houston Lockwood, (TX - TBC Lockwood)	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 2:49 PM EST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Charlotte to Houston

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Houston. The journey takes about 1 day, 4 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $96, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

34bus per day

1d 4hAverage Duration

917 milesDistance

37kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$96 - $588	Average Duration1d 4h	CO₂ emissions 37kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$199 - $242	Average Duration1d 16h	CO₂ emissions 136kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Charlotte and Houston?

Stops in Charlotte

A
Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company
4705 N. Tryon S, Charlotte, NC, USA
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B
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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C
Charlotte Greyhound Bus Station
601 W Trade St , Charlotte, NC 28202
D
Agencia El Salvador Bus Stop
4335 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28213
E
4127 Glenwood Dr
4127 Glenwood Dr, Charlotte, NC 28208 (Exxon Gas Station)

Stops in Houston

A
Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway
6590 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77074, USA
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B
Downtown Greyhound Station
2121 Main St, Houston, TX 77002
C
Harrisburg Greyhound Station
7000 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 77011, USA
D
Harrisburg Senda Station
7011 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 77011, USA
Visit page
E
Clay St & Louisiana St
600-698 Clay St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
F
Lockwood Dr & Harvey Wilson Dr
820 Lockwood Dr, Houston, TX 77002, USA

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,477 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound Charlotte Houston recent customer reviews

Some staff are very rude, and the transfer time is very bad I hate waiting to much never again with greyhound

Elsa P.

March 10, 2018

Worst experience ever

Carlos B.

February 18, 2023

Need to keep the time for arrival accurate

Clarence F.

September 11, 2022

Tornado Bus

3/5167 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi4.1

A Texas-based company, Tornado Bus operates throughout the United States, with routes connecting major cities, including Houston, San Antonio and El Paso. Each day,3 buses leave from their terminals to destinations across the continent. Their buses are equipped with free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, bathrooms, power outlets and a comfortable amount of legroom. With prices as low as $200 for a short ride, Tornado offers options for budget travelers, without compromising comfort. and those looking for a little luxury. The company requires printed tickets for boarding and their tickets are non-refundable, but you can exchange them up to two hours before travel time for a fee. With a friendly staff and multiple routes, traveling with Tornado is a convenient way to get around.

FlixBus

3.5/511,898 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

US bus companies:FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Greyhound, ALSA, Intercape, Trenitalia, Big Sky

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Charlotte, NC to Houston, US by bus

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Charlotte to Houston?
The cheapest bus tickets from Charlotte to Houston start from $96. The average price for this route is around $168. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Charlotte to Houston?
The average bus trip duration from Charlotte to Houston is 1d 4h, covering a distance of 917 miles (1479 km). The quickest bus can get you there in 17h 16m and is operated by Tornado Bus.
Which bus companies service the Charlotte to Houston route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 34 buses available per day, including services from Greyhound, Tornado Bus, FlixBus.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Charlotte to Houston?
The earliest bus departs from Charlotte to Houston at 12:55am. And the latest bus departs at 10:30pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Charlotte to Houston?
A bus trip from Charlotte to Houston generates an estimated 37 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and recommended mode of travel by Busbud.
What is the best bus company from Charlotte to Houston?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Greyhound, with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 87463 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Charlotte to Houston?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Tornado Bus has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 4.0.
Which bus company has the most timely service from Charlotte to Houston?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most timely bus company on this route is FlixBus, with a punctuality rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Charlotte to Houston?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Tornado Bus, with a cleanliness rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

01/02

$276

01/03

$325

Today

$247

01/05

$190

01/06

$146

01/07

$149

01/08

$148

01/09

$158

The cheapest trip from Charlotte, NC to Houston, US was searched and found on Jan 6, 2026 with a price of $146

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Charlotte, NC to Houston, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $146 to $328 for a bus ticket from Charlotte, NC to Houston, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $146 which is on 2026-01-06.

Usually Tornado Bus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.