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How to get fromLansing to Houstonby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAN - IAH
    6h 25m
    $157–722

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    31h 6m
    $403–793

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    37h 39m
    $247–472

  4. Drive 1,255.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Houstoncar car 1,255.4 mi
    21h 4m
    $230–331

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    36h 28m
    $478–983

Lansing to Houston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$403Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,092.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Congress St @ Milam St via Detroit Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 37h 39m.

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