There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Detroit by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane IAH - DTW
5h 55m$55–266Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus
31h 41m$218–428Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
31h 56m$372–829Drive 1,279.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Detroitcar 1,279.5 mi
21h 57m$234–338Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Detroit (DTW)plane HOU - DTW
7h 12m$143–753Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110 / ...
34h 38m$261–512Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
36h 20m$424–933
Houston to Detroit by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Detroit is to line 102 bus and fly which costs $55 - $270 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Detroit is to line 102 bus and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $55 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Houston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Detroit via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 20m.
The distance between Houston and Detroit is 1128 miles. The road distance is 1287 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 31h 41m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Houston to Detroit, including transfers.
Houston to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Detroit is to bus which takes 31h 41m and costs $210 - $430. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $800 and takes 7h 12m, you could also train, which costs $420 - $950 and takes 36h 20m.
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 Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, Sox-35th, 95th, and Chicago in around 31h 41m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Detroit (DTW) 5 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 5:45 PM in Houston and 6:45 PM in Detroit.
Houston to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Detroit is 1287 miles. It takes approximately 21h 57m to drive from Houston to Detroit.
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