There are 7 ways to get from Dearborn to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DTW - IAH
5h 43m$84–266Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus
29h 58m$352–762Bus via Montgomery (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
34h 52m$242–484Drive 1,278.3 mi
- Drive from Dearborn to Houstoncar 1,278.3 mi
21h 40m$234–337Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DTW - HOU
7h 7m$154–804Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus
36h 35m$240–450Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
36h 59m$417–932
Dearborn to Houston by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dearborn to Houston is to fly which costs $80 - $270 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dearborn to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $80 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Dearborn to Houston. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Bingham and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 52m.
The distance between Dearborn and Houston is 1120 miles. The road distance is 1285.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Houston without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 58m and costs $350 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Dearborn to Houston, including transfers.
Dearborn to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $80 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Montgomery, which costs $240 - $490 and takes 34h 52m, you could also train, which costs $410 - $950 and takes 36h 59m.
Dearborn to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Houston is 1h behind Dearborn. It is currently 7:42 AM in Dearborn and 6:42 AM in Houston.
What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Spirit Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Bingham to Congress St @ Milam St via Lafayette & Sixth, Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 34h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Marshall Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
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