There are 8 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane IAH - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
4h 47m$135–339Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Detroit (DTW)plane HOU - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
8h 36m$213–975Bus
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus 102
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
32h 31m$283–494Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
34h 17m$448–934Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Capital Region International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane IAH - LAN
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
8h 18m$200–881Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane IAH - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
9h 3m$194–469Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
37h 9m$479–1,055Drive 1,251.5 mi
- Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Ann Arborcar 1,251.5 mi
21h 20m$229–330
Houston Airport (IAH) to Ann Arbor by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $340 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Ann Arbor is to fly and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Airport (IAH) to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Bush IAH Terminal C and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston Airport (IAH) to Ann Arbor station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 9m.
The distance between Houston Airport (IAH) and Ann Arbor is 1116 miles. The road distance is 1258.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Ann Arbor without a car is to bus which takes 32h 31m and costs $280 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Ann Arbor, including transfers.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Bush IAH Terminal C station.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Ann Arbor is to bus which takes 32h 31m and costs $280 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 37h 9m.
What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Pierce St @ Travis St, Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 32h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Milam St @ Texas Ave, Louisiana St @ Prairie St, Franklin St @ Mentor, Houston, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, and Chicago Union Station in around 37h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $11–16
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Houston Airport (IAH) to Ann Arbor bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Pierce St @ Travis St station.
Ann Arbor is 1h ahead of Houston Airport (IAH). It is currently 1:42 PM in Houston Airport (IAH) and 2:42 PM in Ann Arbor.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Ann Arbor train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Airport (IAH) to Ann Arbor is 1259 miles. It takes approximately 21h 20m to drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Ann Arbor.
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