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How to get fromHouston to Ann Arborby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAH - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 41m
    $192–974

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    29h 4m
    $271–489

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 20m
    $433–862

  4. Drive 1,264.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Ann Arborcar car 1,264.5 mi
    21h 33m
    $231–334

  5. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HOU - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 48m
    $210–971

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train
    35h 14m
    $500–1,047

  7. Bus via Montgomery

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    35h 28m
    $244–458

Houston to Ann Arbor by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,133.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Union Station in around 29h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 35h 14m.

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