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

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There are 13 ways to get from Michigan to Texas by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DTW - IAH
    5h 37m
    $144–326

  2. Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane GRR - DFW
    6h 46m
    $107–557

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    30h 43m
    $224–382

  4. 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
    $342–729

  5. Drive  1,282.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Houstoncar car 1,282.4 mi
    21h 48m
    $234–338

  6. Fly Detroit to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane DTW - SAT
    5h 31m
    $234–1,104

  7. Fly Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DTW - AUS
    5h 42m
    $123–1,004

  8. Fly Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane DTW - DFW
    5h 52m
    $185–225

  9. 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 42m
    $116–558

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Dallas

    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 Dallas (DAL)plane plane MDW - DAL
    8h 44m
    $152–664

  11. 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 27m
    $164–661

  12. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    32h 8m
    $342–682

  13. 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
    $402–919

Michigan to Texas by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration30h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,113.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Texas, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and United 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 Louisiana St @ Prairie St via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St in around 30h 43m.

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