There are 10 ways to get from Texas to Detroit by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Detroit (DTW)plane AUS - DTW
5h 49m$113–484Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane IAH - DTW
6h 1m$85–266Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
31h 56m$366–766Bus via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus Houston
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110 / ...
32h 36m$244–405Drive 1,279.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Detroitcar 1,279.5 mi
21h 56m$234–338Fly from San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Detroit (DTW)plane SAT - DTW
5h 51m$133–703Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Detroit (DTW)plane DFW - DTW
6h 19m$90–285Fly from Dallas
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Detroit (DTW)plane DAL - DTW
6h 55m$103–488Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0602
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0112
35h 18m$241–482Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
36h 20m$423–932
Texas to Detroit by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Detroit is to line 102 bus and fly which costs $85 - $270 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Houston Bus Station and Montgomery Intermodal Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Texas to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Detroit via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 20m.
The distance between Texas and Detroit is 1186 miles. The road distance is 1287 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Detroit without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 56m and costs $360 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Texas to Detroit, including transfers.
Texas to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Texas to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $240 - $410 and takes 32h 36m, you could also train, which costs $420 - $950 and takes 36h 20m.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Detroit Bus Station via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 32h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Dallas to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Dallas to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–260
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
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More Questions & Answers
Texas to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Texas. It is currently 11:00 AM in Texas and 12:00 PM in Detroit.
Texas to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Detroit is 1287 miles. It takes approximately 21h 56m to drive from Texas to Detroit.
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