There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Michigan by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, 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.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane IAH - DTW
5h 38m$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 William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Detroit (DTW)plane HOU - DTW
6h 55m$143–753Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane IAH - GRR
6h 42m$187–958Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane HOU - GRR
7h 44m$325–1,605Bus 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 50m$424–933
Houston to Michigan by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Michigan is to fly which costs $55 - $270 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $55 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Michigan 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 Michigan. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 50m.
The distance between Houston and Michigan is 1122 miles. The road distance is 1287 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 31h 41m and costs $210 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Houston to Michigan, including transfers.
Houston to Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Michigan is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $55 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $430 and takes 31h 41m, you could also train, which costs $420 - $950 and takes 36h 50m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Michigan, USA?
Spirit Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
- 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 (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 Michigan bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Michigan is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 4:21 AM in Houston and 5:21 AM in Michigan.
Houston to Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Michigan is 1287 miles. It takes approximately 21h 57m to drive from Houston to Michigan.
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