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

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There are 9 ways to get from East Lansing to Houston by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    7h 49m
    $153–728

  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 20m
    $67–336

  3. Train, bus via Marshall (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 58m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    31h 39m
    $249–574

  5. Drive 1,254.6 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Houstoncar car 1,254.6 mi
    21h 27m
    $229–331

  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
    9h 4m
    $144–736

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

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane GRR - IAH
    8h 59m
    $148–738

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    33h 6m
    $171–394

  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
    35h 59m
    $211–2,071

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to Downtown Houston via Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Amtrak Station, Ann Arbor, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 33h 6m.

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