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

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There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), 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
    5h 58m
    $184–956

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

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    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
    8h 35m
    $170–753

  3. 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
    30h 31m
    $443–893

  4. Bus via New South Memphis

    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
    30h 35m
    $233–419

  5. Drive 1,282.4 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Houstoncar car 1,282.4 mi
    21h 48m
    $234–338

  6. Fly Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DTW - HOU
    7h 18m
    $234–1,104

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit 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
    33h 45m
    $320–634

  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 6m
    $513–1,073

Detroit to Houston by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,120.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Downtown Houston via Nashville Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 30h 35m.

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