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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Detroitby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Detroit by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Detroit

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAH - DTW
    4h 8m
    $128–321

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 23m
    $243–449

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train
    35h 23m
    $468–954

  4. Drive 1,266.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Detroitcar car 1,266.5 mi
    21h 39m
    $232–334

  5. Fly to Windsor Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane plane IAH - YQG
    7h 25m
    $191–800

  6. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane IAH - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 32m
    $177–736

  7. Bus, train via Campus Martius - Southbound

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus
    36h 4m
    $473–904

Houston Airport (IAH) to Detroit by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration34h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,097.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Detroit, MI, USA?

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Detroit Bus Station via Pierce St @ Travis St, Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 34h 23m.

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