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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Houstonby bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Houston by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DTW - IAH
    5h 56m
    $149–341

  2. Bus, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DTW - HOU
    7h 5m
    $139–669

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station 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
    29h 43m
    $315–711

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    31h 57m
    $339–399

  5. Drive  1,268.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Houstoncar car 1,268.3 mi
    21h 27m
    $232–335

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station 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
    35h 18m
    $375–911

  7. Bus via Montgomery

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 44m
    $254–404

Ann Arbor to Houston by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,127.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Chicago Union Station, Clark & Van Buren, Wentworth & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 31h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 35h 18m.

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