There are 8 ways to get from Detroit to Sugar Land by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, 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 Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus, line 265 bus
best- 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
- Take the bus from Smith St @ Texas Ave to West Bellfort Park & Ridebus
7h 2m$163–350Fly Detroit to William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane DTW - HOU
8h 20m$153–678Bus
- 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 35m$243–390Train, 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 54m$344–760Drive 1,302.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Sugar Landcar 1,302.9 mi
22h 10m$238–344Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CLE - IAH
9h 42m$179–330Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson Stbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center to W Bellfort Ave @ Wilcrest Drbus 161
36h 30m$386–812Train (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 22m$409–945
Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Sugar Land is to fly and line 102 bus and line 265 bus which costs $160 - $350 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Sugar Land is to fly and line 102 bus and line 265 bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit station to Sugar Land. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at West Bellfort Park & Ride via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station and Smith St @ Pierce St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit to Sugar Land. 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 22m.
The distance between Detroit and Sugar Land is 1148 miles. The road distance is 1310.5 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Sugar Land without a car is to bus which takes 31h 35m and costs $240 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Detroit to Sugar Land, including transfers.
Detroit to Sugar Land bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit to Sugar Land train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit to Sugar Land is to bus which takes 31h 35m and costs $240 - $390. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 8h 20m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $950 and takes 37h 22m.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Sugar Land, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to Sugar Land via Nashville Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Smith St @ Pierce St, and West Bellfort Park & Ride in around 31h 35m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Detroit (DTW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- 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
Bus from Smith St @ Texas Ave to West Bellfort Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Downtown Transit Center to W Bellfort Ave @ Wilcrest Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
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Booking & Getting There
Detroit to Sugar Land bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Sugar Land is 1h behind Detroit. It is currently 7:56 PM in Detroit and 6:56 PM in Sugar Land.
Detroit to Sugar Land train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Sugar Land is 1310 miles. It takes approximately 22h 10m to drive from Detroit to Sugar Land.
There are 137+ hotels available in Sugar Land.




