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

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Ann Arbor by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (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 39m
    $132–254

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    29h 52m

  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 47m

  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 43m
    $150–721

  6. 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 Arborbus bus
    35h 18m
    $266–452

  7. 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 41m
    $830–1,317

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,133.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Chicago Union Station in around 29h 52m. 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 41m.

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