There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane LAN - IAH
6h 12m$161–676Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
31h 6m$418–853Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
31h 20m$278–483Drive 1,255.4 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Houstoncar 1,255.4 mi
21h 3m$230–331Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
33h 14m$257–558Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
36h 28m$478–1,033
Lansing to Houston by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Houston is to drive which costs $220 - $340 and takes 21h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Houston. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Downtown Houston via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Houston. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 28m.
The distance between Lansing and Houston is 1099 miles. The road distance is 1262.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Houston without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 6m and costs $410 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Lansing to Houston, including transfers.
Lansing to Houston bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $270 - $490 and takes 31h 20m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 36h 28m.
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 NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Downtown Houston via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 31h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- 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 Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
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More Questions & Answers
Lansing to Houston bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Houston is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 5:44 AM in Lansing and 4:44 AM in Houston.
Lansing to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Houston is 1263 miles. It takes approximately 21h 3m to drive from Lansing to Houston.
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