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How to get fromHouston to Detroitby bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Detroit

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    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAH - DTW
    6h 2m
    $185–956

  2. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    31h 56m
    $443–893

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 20m
    $231–422

  4. Drive 1,279.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Detroitcar car 1,279.5 mi
    21h 52m
    $234–338

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HOU - DTW
    7h 9m
    $203–953

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane IAH - YQG
    10h 19m
    $186–857

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane IAH - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 26m
    $191–857

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    32h 36m
    $244–385

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    36h 20m
    $510–1,076

Houston to Detroit by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,121.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Detroit Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 32h 20m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours.

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