There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Houston by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DTW - IAH
5h 50m$189–971Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
29h 43m$430–868Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
32h 8m$306–608Drive 1,268.1 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Houstoncar 1,268.1 mi
21h 27m$232–335Bus, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DTW - HOU
7h 10m$239–1,119Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station 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
35h 18m$500–1,048Bus via Montgomery
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus
35h 44m$266–481
Ann Arbor to Houston by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Houston is to bus and fly which costs $180 - $1,000 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Houston is to bus and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $180 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Rusk St @ Bagby St via Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 18m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Houston is 1134 miles. The road distance is 1275.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Houston without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 43m and costs $430 - $900.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Ann Arbor to Houston, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Houston bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Ann Arbor to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Houston is to bus which takes 32h 8m and costs $300 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 35h 18m.
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, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 32h 8m. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- 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
- $300–650
- 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
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- 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, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to Houston bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Houston is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 8:48 PM in Ann Arbor and 7:48 PM in Houston.
Ann Arbor to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Houston is 1275 miles. It takes approximately 21h 27m to drive from Ann Arbor to Houston.
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