There are 12 ways to get from Michigan to Texas by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Flixbus), 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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane DTW - AUS
5h 27m$113–484Fly Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DTW - IAH
5h 43m$84–266Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus
30h 24m$356–763Bus via Atlanta (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0602
33h 39m$238–474Drive 1,282.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Houstoncar 1,282.2 mi
21h 46m$234–338Fly Detroit to San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DTW - SAT
5h 39m$134–704Fly Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane DTW - DFW
5h 55m$90–285Fly 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
6h 45m$156–758Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodlandbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane GRR - DFW
6h 51m$147–707Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Dallas
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane MDW - DAL
9h 6m$151–664Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
33h 44m$265–563Train (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$421–933
Michigan to Texas by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Texas is to fly which costs $80 - $270 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Texas is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Texas. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via Atlanta Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Michigan to Texas. 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 Texas is 1179 miles. The road distance is 1289.7 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Texas without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 24m and costs $350 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Michigan to Texas, including transfers.
Michigan to Texas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Texas is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Atlanta, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 33h 39m, you could also train, which costs $420 - $950 and takes 37h 25m.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Texas, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Congress St @ Milam St via Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 33h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
Flights from Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Marshall Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Division/Library to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
Bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Texas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Texas is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 1:36 PM in Michigan and 12:36 PM in Texas.
Michigan to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Texas is 1290 miles. It takes approximately 21h 46m to drive from Michigan to Texas.
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