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How to get fromDetroit to Downtown Houstonby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Downtown Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DTW - IAH
    6h 25m
    $126–218

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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
    31h 5m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    31h 29m
    $248–394

  4. Drive  1,280.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Downtown Houstoncar car 1,280.3 mi
    21h 46m
    $219–317

  5. Fly Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DTW - HOU
    8h
    $146–706

  6. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CLE - IAH
    9h 2m
    $186–241

  7. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    32h 42m

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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
    36h 40m
    $854–1,347

Detroit to Downtown Houston by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration31h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,122.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Downtown Houston, TX, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Downtown Houston via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, and Houston Ave @ Wrightwood in around 31h 29m.

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