There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Brighton by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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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 DTW McNamara Terminal to Brighton Meijerbus
6h 53m$191–975Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Brighton Meijerbus
32h 17m$425–859Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus 261
- Take the bus from DTW Evans Terminal to Brighton Meijerbus
39h 18m$236–475Drive 1,278 mi
- Drive from Houston to Brightoncar 1,278 mi
22h 1m$234–337Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bishop International Airport, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane IAH - FNT
- Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Brightontaxi
7h 43m$223–694Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Detroit (DTW)plane HOU - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Brighton Meijerbus
8h 1m$219–1,022Fly 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 Marriott to Brighton Meijerbus
9h 51m$205–927Train (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 14m$503–1,066
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Brighton is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $1,000 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Brighton is to fly and bus which takes 6h 53m and costs $190 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Brighton Meijer via Houston Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Jefferson & Griswold and DTW Evans Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Brighton 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 14m.
The distance between Houston and Brighton is 1151 miles. The road distance is 1285.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Brighton without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 17m and costs $420 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Houston to Brighton, including transfers.
Houston to Brighton bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Brighton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Brighton is to bus which takes 39h 18m and costs $230 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 37h 14m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Brighton, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Brighton Meijer via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Montgomery Intermodal Center, Detroit Bus Station, Jefferson & Griswold, and DTW Evans Terminal in around 39h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Brighton Meijer via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Chicago Union Station, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, and Blake Transit Center in around 37h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
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
- $210–1,000
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
- $220–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Brighton Meijer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–9
- Adult
- $14–21
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to Brighton Meijer
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–9
- Adult
- $13–19
Bus from DTW Evans Terminal to Brighton Meijer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $15–21
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to Brighton Meijer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–9
- Adult
- $14–21
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to Brighton Meijer
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–9
- Adult
- $13–19
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Metro Airport Evans Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Brighton bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Montgomery Intermodal Center station.
Brighton is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 5:39 AM in Houston and 6:39 AM in Brighton.
Houston to Brighton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Brighton is 1285 miles. It takes approximately 22h 1m to drive from Houston to Brighton.
There are 43+ hotels available in Brighton.









