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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Houstonby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus) or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane GRR - IAH
    7h
    $136–708

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DTW - IAH
    9h 50m
    $73–331

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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 7m

  4. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    29h 10m
    $162–335

  5. Drive 1,216.6 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Houstoncar car 1,216.6 mi
    20h 25m
    $222–321

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane GRR - HOU
    8h 58m
    $298–1,408

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    9h 54m
    $253–1,173

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    10h 13m
    $106–333

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicagobus bus
    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
    30h 36m
    $241–571

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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 8m
    $217–904

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Downtown Houston via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 29h 10m.

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