There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Torch Lake by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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
7h 27m$198–624Fly 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
9h 20m$123–569Bus, 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City to Torch Laketaxi
35h 51mDrive 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 25m$196–621Train, 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 Traverse Citybus
- Take the taxi from Traverse City to Torch Laketaxi
40h 45m$921–1,438
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 7h 25m and costs $190 - $650.
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 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Houston to Torch Lake, including transfers.
Torch Lake is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 4:06 PM in Houston and 5:06 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.
There are 139+ hotels available in Torch Lake.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Torch Lake, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Houston to Torch Lake. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), then take the taxi to Torch Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Longview, walk to Longview, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, walk to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Traverse City, then take the taxi to Torch Lake.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pellston via Memphis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pellston via Indianapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pellston via New Orleans, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $95–130
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