There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DTW - IAH
6h 19m$59–306Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus
29h 5mBus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
30h 20m$173–396Drive 1,277.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Houstoncar 1,277.6 mi
22h 8m$234–337Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DTW - HOU
8h 3m$136–706Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
32h 43m$252–578Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit 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 6m$229–2,106
Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Houston is to fly which costs $55 - $310 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $55 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Downtown Houston via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Houston. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 6m.
The distance between Detroit and Houston is 1127 miles. The road distance is 1285 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Houston without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Detroit to Houston, including transfers.
Detroit to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $55 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 30h 20m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $2,200 and takes 36h 6m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Spirit Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Downtown Houston via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 30h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- 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
- $130–280
- 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
- $55–1,700
- 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
- 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 Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
Bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Houston is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 1:17 PM in Detroit and 12:17 PM in Houston.
Detroit to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Houston is 1285 miles. It takes approximately 22h 8m to drive from Detroit to Houston.
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