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

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There are 11 ways to get from Michigan to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, bus (Greyhound), 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)plane plane DTW - IAH
    5h 41m
    $84–256

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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 50m
    $380–822

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    32h 32m
    $223–431

  4. Drive 1,282.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Houstoncar car 1,282.2 mi
    21h 43m
    $234–338

  5. Fly Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DTW - HOU
    7h 1m
    $184–904

  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)plane plane GRR - IAH
    6h 47m
    $156–758

  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)plane plane GRR - HOU
    8h 20m
    $296–1,506

  8. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CLE - IAH
    8h 24m
    $211–517

  9. 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 train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    9h 30m
    $275–1,215

  10. Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    33h 36m
    $252–493

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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
    37h 25m
    $440–1,002

Michigan to Houston by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Delta, Frontier Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Downtown Houston via Chicago, 95th, Sox-35th, Sox-35th Red Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 32h 32m.

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