There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Detroit Airport (DTW) by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane IAH - DTW
4h 38m$123–324Bus, train via Dearborn (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain
31h 45m$427–879Bus
- 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 Dearbornbus
31h 58m$301–505Drive 1,266.3 mi
- Drive from Houston to Detroit Airport (DTW)car 1,266.3 mi
21h 39m$232–334Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Detroit (DTW)plane HOU - DTW
5h 46m$201–951Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Detroit (DTW)plane AUS - DTW
7h 29m$148–1,047Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus
31h 45m$432–829Train (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 Dearborntrain
36h 39m$505–1,072
Houston to Detroit Airport (DTW) by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Detroit Airport (DTW) is to line 102 bus and fly which costs $120 - $330 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Detroit Airport (DTW) is to line 102 bus and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $120 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Detroit Airport (DTW). However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Metro Airport McNamara Terminal via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and Dearborn Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Detroit Airport (DTW). However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Dearborn via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 39m.
The distance between Houston and Detroit Airport (DTW) is 1106 miles. The road distance is 1273.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Detroit Airport (DTW) without a car is to bus and train via Dearborn which takes 31h 45m and costs $420 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Houston to Detroit Airport (DTW), including transfers.
Houston to Detroit Airport (DTW) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Detroit Airport (DTW) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Detroit Airport (DTW) is to bus which takes 31h 58m and costs $300 - $550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $950 and takes 5h 46m, you could also train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 36h 39m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Detroit Airport (DTW), USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 31h 58m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Detroit (DTW) 5 times a day.
- 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
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
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
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- 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 Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
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
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Detroit Airport (DTW) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 6:52 PM in Houston and 7:52 PM in Detroit Airport (DTW).
Houston to Detroit Airport (DTW) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Detroit Airport (DTW) is 1274 miles. It takes approximately 21h 39m to drive from Houston to Detroit Airport (DTW).
There are 523+ hotels available in Detroit Airport (DTW).









