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How to get fromHouston to Franklinby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Franklin by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Houston to New Iberia Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the taxi from New Iberia Station to Franklintaxi taxi
    6h 3m
    $87–169

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Lafayette Transit Systembus bus Greyhound US0602 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Lafayette Transit System to Franklintaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $42–80

  3. Drive 262 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Franklincar car 262 mi
    4h 28m
    $48–70

  4. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane IAH - LFT
    3. Take the taxi from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Franklintaxi taxi
    3h 48m
    $54–317

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane IAH - BTR
    2. Drive from Baton-Rouge-Airport-BTR to Franklincar car
    5h 12m
    $65–339

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane HOU - MSY
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans International Airport to Morgan Citybus bus
    6h 15m
    $157–693

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 264.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Franklin, LA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Franklin. However, you can take the train to New Iberia Station then take the taxi to Franklin. Alternatively, you can take the line 020 bus to Magnolia Transit Center, walk to Houston Bus Station, take the bus to Lafayette Transit System, then take the taxi to Franklin.

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