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

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

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAH - DTW
    5h 41m
    $60–306

  2. 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
    31h 5m
    $169–386

  3. 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

  4. Drive 1,279.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Detroitcar car 1,279.3 mi
    22h 7m
    $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 10m
    $145–755

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

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane IAH - GRR
    6h 39m
    $167–808

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane HOU - GRR
    8h 23m
    $307–1,507

  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 37m
    $214–385

  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 50m
    $214–550

Houston to Michigan by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration31h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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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 Memphis Bus Station and Nashville Bus Station in around 31h 5m.

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