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

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There are 11 ways to get from Houston to Franklin by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane HOU - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Franklincar car
    6h 15m
    $258–1,326

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane plane IAH - HSV
    2. Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Franklincar car
    8h 52m
    $133–564

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Franklincar car
    19h 27m
    $183–331

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Toccoa Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Toccoa Station to Franklintaxi taxi
    26h 30m
    $414–778

  5. Drive 920.6 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Franklincar car 920.6 mi
    15h 20m
    $168–243

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane plane IAH - GSP
    2. Drive from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Franklincar car
    6h 43m
    $140–680

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane IAH - CHA
    2. Drive from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Franklincar car
    6h 52m
    $166–839

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane IAH - TYS
    2. Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Franklincar car
    6h 53m
    $180–879

  9. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane HOU - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Franklincar car
    8h 54m
    $466–963

  10. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane IAH - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Franklincar car
    9h 26m
    $158–716

  11. Bus, drive via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to Flying J - Commercebus bus
    3. Drive from Flying J - Commerce to Franklincar car
    23h 2m
    $176–404

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Houston to Franklin. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS), then drive to Franklin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Franklin via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, and Flying J - Commerce in around 19h 27m.

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