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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 46m
    $84–266

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus bus
    30h 24m
    $356–765

  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
    $222–429

  4. Drive 1,282.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Houstoncar car 1,282.2 mi
    21h 46m
    $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 7m
    $154–804

  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 50m
    $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 15m
    $286–1,406

  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 43m
    $211–516

  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 40m
    $232–1,061

  10. Bus via Montgomery (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    33h 19m
    $247–479

  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
    $421–935

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

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Duration30h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$356Cheapest 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 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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