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 Dallas
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Detroit (DTW)plane DAL - DTW
5h 26m$128–658Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Detroit (DTW)plane AUS - DTW
5h 50m$123–1,004Bus, 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 26mBus 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 37m$264–375Drive 1,279.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Detroitcar 1,279.5 mi
21h 52m$234–338Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
- 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$125–326Fly from San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Detroit (DTW)plane SAT - DTW
5h 47m$233–1,103Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Detroit (DTW)plane DFW - DTW
6h 15m$155–495Bus (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
34h 48m$261–412Train (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$851–1,348
Dallas (DAL) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Detroit is to line 102 bus and fly which costs $120 - $330 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Detroit is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $120 - $700.
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 - Harrisburg Blvd and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 37m.
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 1015 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 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Texas to Detroit, including transfers.
Texas to Detroit bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd 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 26m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Sandy Springs, which costs $260 - $380 and takes 32h 37m, you could also train, which costs $850 - $1,400 and takes 36h 20m.
What companies run services between Texas, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Detroit (DTW) 4 times a day. 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 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
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Booking & Getting There
Texas to Detroit bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Atlanta station.
Detroit is 1h ahead of Texas. It is currently 10:12 PM in Texas and 11:12 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 52m to drive from Texas to Detroit.
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