There are 11 ways to get from Houston to Chattanooga by bus, plane, 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.
Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
best- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane IAH - CHA
4h 19m$95–431Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane IAH - HSV
- Drive from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Chattanoogacar
5h 54m$86–412Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus Houston
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus Groome Transportation
18h 58m$197–251Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoulatrain
- Take the bus from Pascagoula to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
23h 45m$396–572Drive 791.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Chattanoogacar 791.5 mi
13h 43m$131–189Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane HOU - CHA
5h 25m$98–438Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane HOU - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Chattanoogacar
5h 28m$89–406Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane IAH - BHM
- Drive from Birmingham-Airport-BHM to Chattanoogacar
6h 4m$91–419Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport, drive
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane IAH - TYS
- Drive from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Chattanoogacar
6h 21m$230–1,129Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane HOU - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus
6h 27m$144–538Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Airportbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanoogabus Groome Transportation
20h 34m$204–299
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Chattanooga is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Chattanooga is to line 102 bus and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Chattanooga. However, there are services departing from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd and arriving at Groome Transportation Chattanooga via Atlanta Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 58m.
The distance between Houston and Chattanooga is 723 miles. The road distance is 796.1 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Chattanooga without a car is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 18h 58m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Houston to Chattanooga, including transfers.
Houston to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd station.
The best way to get from Houston to Chattanooga is to bus via Sandy Springs which takes 18h 58m and costs $190 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $440 and takes 5h 25m.
Houston to Chattanooga bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Atlanta station.
Chattanooga is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 12:36 AM in Houston and 1:36 AM in Chattanooga.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Chattanooga, TN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Central Station Rusk EB to Chattanooga via Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, and Groome Transportation Chattanooga in around 18h 58m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mcghee Tyson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Pascagoula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Pascagoula to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation Chattanooga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
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