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There are 10 ways to get from Franklin to Houston by car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Franklin to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane TYS - HOU
    5h 55m
    $129–627

  2. Drive to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Franklin to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)car car
    2. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CHA - IAH
    6h 20m
    $106–478

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Franklin to Flying J - Commercecar car
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Commerce to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    18h 38m
    $188–382

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Franklin to Toccoa Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Toccoa Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    26h 52m
    $419–780

  5. Drive 920.4 mi

    1. Drive from Franklin to Houstoncar car 920.4 mi
    15h 20m
    $168–243

  6. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Drive from Franklin to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane GSP - IAH
    6h 15m
    $130–630

  7. Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Drive from Franklin to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car car
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane TYS - IAH
    6h 18m
    $139–679

  8. Drive, bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Drive from Franklin to Flying J - Commercecar car
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Commerce to Atlantabus bus
    3. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ATL - HOU
    8h 25m
    $468–963

  9. Drive, bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Drive from Franklin to Flying J - Commercecar car
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Commerce to Atlantabus bus
    3. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ATL - IAH
    8h 41m
    $153–715

  10. Drive, bus via Atlanta

    1. Drive from Franklin to Flying J - Commercecar car
    2. Take the bus from Flying J - Commerce to Atlantabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 33m
    $177–393

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Franklin, Macon County, NC, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Franklin to Houston. However, you can drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), walk to Hobby Airport, then take the line 500 bus to St Joseph Pkwy @ Main St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Franklin to Congress St @ Milam St via Flying J - Commerce, Atlanta, Doraville Station - Bay D, Buford Hwy @ Mcelroy Rd, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 18h 38m.

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