There are 8 ways to get from Chattanooga to Houston by plane, bus, train, 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 Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CHA - IAH
3h 55m$103–489Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Drive from Chattanooga to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane BHM - HOU
5h 4m$93–420Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus Atlanta
17h 30m$200–302Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Pascagoulabus
- Take the train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
23h 59m$397–575Drive 789.4 mi
- Drive from Chattanooga to Houstoncar 789.4 mi
13h 52m$145–209Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane CHA - HOU
5h 35m$98–447Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Drive from Chattanooga to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane HSV - IAH
5h 27m$118–584Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus Groome Transportation
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
22h 25m$215–309
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to Houston is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to Houston is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Chattanooga to Houston. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Chattanooga and arriving at Magnolia Transit Center via Atlanta and S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Chattanooga and Houston is 722 miles. The road distance is 794 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Houston without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 17h 30m and costs $200 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Chattanooga to Houston, including transfers.
Chattanooga to Houston bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Chattanooga station.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to Houston is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $100 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $200 - $310 and takes 17h 30m.
Chattanooga to Houston bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Houston is 1h behind Chattanooga. It is currently 6:40 AM in Chattanooga and 5:40 AM in Houston.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to Central Station Capitol WB via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Magnolia Transit Center, and Magnolia Park Transit Center WB in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pascagoula, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Greyhound
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