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How to get fromBay City to Houstonby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Bay City to Houston by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Mbs International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MBS - IAH
    6h 29m
    $137–583

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    32h 50m
    $425–894

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    33h 4m
    $300–534

  4. Drive 1,338.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bay City to Houstoncar car 1,338.6 mi
    22h 41m
    $245–353

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Bay City to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAN - IAH
    7h 49m
    $168–727

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    34h 27m
    $318–647

  7. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    38h 25m
    $490–1,084

Bay City to Houston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Bay City, MI, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay City, MI to Downtown Houston via Flint Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 33h 4m.

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