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

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There are 10 ways to get from Michigan to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeDTW - IAH
    5h 53m
    $59–226

  2. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    30h 20m
    $227–459

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus
    30h 24m

  4. Drive 1,282.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Houstoncar1,282.2 mi
    21h 49m
    $234–338

  5. Fly Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeDTW - HOU
    7h 21m
    $126–606

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeGRR - IAH
    7h 6m
    $136–658

  7. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeGRR - HOU
    8h 29m
    $188–908

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeMDW - HOU
    9h 49m
    $166–750

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
    3. Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
    32h 43m
    $255–595

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
    37h 25m
    $233–2,748

Michigan to Houston by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration30h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Spirit Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Downtown Houston via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 30h 20m.

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