There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Houghton, MI by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Detroit to Houghton County Memorial Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane DTW - CMX
6h 10m$111–487Drive 541.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Houghton, MIcar 541.2 mi
9h 33m$99–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MIbus
19h 15m$178–355Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Houghton County Memorial Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane FNT - CMX
9h 3m$104–411Fly Detroit to Sawyer International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane DTW - MQT
- Take the bus from Gwinn to Houghton, MIbus
7h 20m$106–461Fly Detroit to Delta County Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane DTW - ESC
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Houghton, MIbus
8h 12m$115–463Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Houghton, MIbus 1490
19h 50m$127–215
Detroit to Houghton, MI by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Houghton, MI is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Houghton, MI is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Houghton, MI. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Houghton, MI via Green Bay, WI - Transit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
The distance between Detroit and Houghton, MI is 459 miles. The road distance is 544.3 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Houghton, MI without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 15m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Detroit to Houghton, MI, including transfers.
Detroit to Houghton, MI bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Houghton, MI is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $110 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 19h 50m.
Detroit to Houghton, MI bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Green Bay Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Houghton, MI is 544 miles. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Detroit to Houghton, MI.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Houghton, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Detroit (DTW) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Houghton, MI via Green Bay, WI - Transit in around 19h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Detroit to Delta County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Gwinn to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Houghton, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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