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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), 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 15m
    $131–576

  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
    30h 26m

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    31h 35m

  4. Drive  1,255.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Houstoncar car 1,255.4 mi
    21h 3m
    $230–331

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    32h 33m

  6. 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 1m
    $813–1,303

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,092.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

Delta and American 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 35m.

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