There are 12 ways to get from Michigan to Texas by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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 44m$113–454Fly Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DTW - IAH
5h 48m$54–386Train, 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$317–711Bus 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 28m$214–393Drive 1,282.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Houstoncar 1,282.2 mi
21h 48m$234–338Fly Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane DTW - DFW
5h 58m$85–265Fly Detroit to San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane DTW - SAT
6h 21m$134–354Line 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
7h 1m$137–707Fly 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$146–758Train 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 11m$145–656Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus
- Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas Stbus
31h 46m$250–502Train (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$372–851
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 $50 - $390 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Texas is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to Texas. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Louisiana St @ Prairie St via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 28m.
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 $310 - $750.
It takes approximately 5h 44m 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 44m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $210 - $400 and takes 30h 28m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $850 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) 5 times a day. 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 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Detroit to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Detroit to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–260
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
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- 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
- $40–95
- 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
- $220–500
- 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
- $85–200
- 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 Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- The Rapid
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Texas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Texas is 1h behind Michigan. It is currently 10:40 PM in Michigan and 9:40 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 48m to drive from Michigan to Texas.
There are 1848+ hotels available in Texas.












