There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, 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 from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane LAN - IAH
6h 32m$167–822Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus
29h 40m$348–743Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
37h 49m$281–542Drive 1,255.4 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Houstoncar 1,255.4 mi
21h 3m$230–331Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane GRR - IAH
8h 18m$168–836Bus, train
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
31h 49m$331–728Train (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$403–903
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 32m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Houston. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 49m.
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 29h 40m and costs $340 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Lansing to Houston, including transfers.
Lansing to Houston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Houston is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $160 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $550 and takes 37h 49m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $950 and takes 36h 28m.
Lansing to Houston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Houston is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 6:06 AM in Lansing and 5:06 AM in Houston.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, 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, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 37h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- 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
- $250–550
- 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
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Marshall Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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