There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Houston Station by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DTW - HOU
7h 50m$155–756Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DTW - IAH
- Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Texas Avebus
6h 56m$125–238Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110 / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rdbus Atlanta
31h 16m$268–373Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
31h 34mDrive 1,281.6 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Houston Stationcar 1,281.6 mi
21h 49m$219–317Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
31h 38m$250–398Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit 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
37h 10m$855–1,348
Detroit (DTW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Houston Station is to fly and line 102 bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Houston Station is to fly and line 102 bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $120 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Houston Station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Clinton Dr @ Lathrop St via Atlanta and S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Houston Station. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 10m.
The distance between Detroit and Houston Station is 1133 miles. The road distance is 1289 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Houston Station without a car is to bus which takes 31h 16m and costs $260 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Detroit to Houston Station, including transfers.
Detroit to Houston Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Houston Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Houston Station is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $380 and takes 31h 16m, you could also train, which costs $850 - $1,400 and takes 37h 10m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Houston Station, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Detroit (DTW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Houston Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Doraville Station, Atlanta, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, and Clinton Dr @ Lathrop St in around 31h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Atlanta to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Detroit to Houston Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Houston Station is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 11:27 PM in Detroit and 10:27 PM in Houston Station.
Detroit to Houston Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Houston Station is 1289 miles. It takes approximately 21h 49m to drive from Detroit to Houston Station.
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