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How to get fromEast Lansing to Houstonby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from East Lansing to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAN - IAH
    6h 37m
    $173–828

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DTW - IAH
    7h 6m
    $62–296

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus bus
    28h 59m
    $346–731

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 29m
    $270–541

  5. Drive 1,259.3 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Houstoncar car 1,259.3 mi
    21h 7m
    $230–332

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DTW - HOU
    8h 40m
    $162–834

  7. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane GRR - IAH
    8h 43m
    $168–838

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    32h 24m
    $322–680

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    36h
    $391–881

East Lansing to Houston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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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 Congress St @ Milam St via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 37h 29m.

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