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

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Detroit by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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

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    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)planeIAH - DTW
    6h 3m
    $60–226
  2. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    31h 5m
    $194–497
  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
    31h 56m
  4. Drive 1,279.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Detroitcar1,279.2 mi
    21h 59m
    $234–338
  5. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Detroit (DTW)planeHOU - DTW
    7h 39m
    $145–705
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to AtlantabusHouston
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationbusGreyhound US0110 / ...
    32h 37m
    $219–395
  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
    36h 20m
    $250–885

Houston to Detroit by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration31h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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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 31h 5m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Detroit (DTW) 4 times a day.

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