There are 11 ways to get from Michigan to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), 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 Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DTW - IAH
5h 44m$124–326Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane GRR - HOU
8h 15m$101–476Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
30h 35m$244–374Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
31h 50mDrive 1,282.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Houstoncar 1,282.6 mi
21h 49m$235–339Fly Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DTW - HOU
7h 6m$144–704Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane GRR - IAH
7h 4m$106–558Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CLE - IAH
8h 36m$163–308Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MDW - HOU
9h 35m$202–707Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
33h 41mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit 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
37h 25m$855–1,348
Michigan to Houston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Houston is to fly which costs $120 - $330 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $120 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Downtown Houston via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Houston. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Houston via Detroit, Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 25m.
The distance between Michigan and Houston is 1120 miles. The road distance is 1290.1 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Houston without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 30h 35m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Michigan to Houston, including transfers.
Michigan to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $120 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $240 - $380 and takes 30h 35m, you could also train, which costs $850 - $1,400 and takes 37h 25m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Delta, 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 Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 30h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $245–255
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $245–255
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $30–55
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Booking & Getting There
Michigan to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Houston is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 5:28 PM in Michigan and 4:28 PM in Houston.
Michigan to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Houston is 1290 miles. It takes approximately 21h 49m to drive from Michigan to Houston.
Book your Michigan to Houston bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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