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

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

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAN - IAH
    6h 17m
    $168–684

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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 25m
    $416–851

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    30h 39m
    $281–481

  4. Drive 1,259.3 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Houstoncar car 1,259.3 mi
    21h 8m
    $230–332

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DTW - IAH
    7h
    $192–986

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DTW - HOU
    8h 20m
    $242–1,134

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
    32h 2m
    $299–604

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station 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
    $486–1,031

East Lansing to Houston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Downtown Houston via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 30h 39m.

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