There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Traverse City, taxi
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Traverse City (TVC)plane IAH - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
5h 34m$208–674Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pellston, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pellston (PLN)plane IAH - PLN
- Drive from Pellston (PLN) to Torch Lakecar
8h 55m$133–569Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City, MI to Torch Laketaxi
35h 23m$527–983Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MIbus
36h 30m$352–582Drive 1,370.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Torch Lakecar 1,370.6 mi
23h 9m$251–362Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Traverse City, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Traverse City (TVC)plane HOU - TVC
- Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Torch Laketaxi
7h 7m$266–871Train, bus, taxi
- 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsleybus
- Take the taxi from Kingsley to Torch Laketaxi
40h 26m$627–1,159Bus via Montgomery
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Petoskey, MIbus
46h 8m$351–624
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Torch Lake is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 23h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Torch Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 34m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Torch Lake. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Charlevoix, MI via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Kalamazoo Metro Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 30m.
The distance between Houston and Torch Lake is 1209 miles. The road distance is 1378.6 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Torch Lake without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 35h 23m and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Houston to Torch Lake, including transfers.
Houston to Torch Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Torch Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Torch Lake is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 8:50 PM in Houston and 9:50 PM in Torch Lake.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Torch Lake is 1379 miles. It takes approximately 23h 9m to drive from Houston to Torch Lake.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Torch Lake, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Torch Lake via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, and Charlevoix, MI in around 36h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
- $110–240
- 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
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Charlevoix, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Kingsley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Petoskey, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $95–160
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