There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane LAN - IAH
6h 37m$173–828Bus to Detroit, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DTW - IAH
7h 15m$62–336Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus
28h 59m$286–651Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
32h 5m$191–408Drive 1,259.3 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Houstoncar 1,259.3 mi
21h 7m$230–332Bus to Detroit, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DTW - HOU
8h 40m$182–884Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
32h 14m$286–618Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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$336–781
East Lansing to Houston by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Houston is to bus and fly which costs $60 - $340 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Houston. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Downtown Houston via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 5m.
The distance between East Lansing and Houston is 1102 miles. The road distance is 1266.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Houston without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 59m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from East Lansing to Houston, including transfers.
East Lansing to Houston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 32h 5m, you could also train, which costs $330 - $800 and takes 36h.
East Lansing to Houston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
Houston is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 11:54 PM in East Lansing and 10:54 PM in Houston.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Downtown Houston via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 32h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- 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
- $210–480
- 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
- $80–190
- 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
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Houston is 1267 miles. It takes approximately 21h 7m to drive from East Lansing to Houston.
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