There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Frankenmuth by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane IAH - MBS
- Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Frankenmuthtaxi
7h 14m$148–549Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
30h 33m$398–488Bus, train (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 Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
31h 44m$443–887Drive 1,327.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to Frankenmuthcar 1,327.9 mi
22h 23m$243–351Fly 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 Frankenmuthtaxi
7h 47m$198–604Fly to Detroit, bus, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane IAH - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flintbus
- Take the taxi from Flint to Frankenmuthtaxi
8h 53m$235–437Fly 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 Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
10h 24m$186–622Train (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 Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
36h 38m$502–1,072Bus via Montgomery
- 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 Detroit Greyhound to Saginaw Bus Centerbus
39h 12m$251–480
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Frankenmuth is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 22h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Frankenmuth is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 14m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Frankenmuth station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Frankenmuth station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 38m.
The distance between Houston and Frankenmuth is 1179 miles. The road distance is 1335.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Frankenmuth without a car is to bus which takes 30h 33m and costs $390 - $490.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Houston to Frankenmuth, including transfers.
Houston to Frankenmuth bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Frankenmuth train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Frankenmuth is to bus which takes 30h 33m and costs $390 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 36h 38m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Frankenmuth, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Frankenmuth 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, Chicago Union Station, and Flint Amtrak Station in around 30h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Frankenmuth via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Chicago Union Station, and Flint Amtrak Station in around 36h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $200–215
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Saginaw Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $35–100
A Greater Bay Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 989-894-1118
Tri-City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 989-684-5960
Aztec Taxi
- Phone
- +1 810-449-9740
Hey Taxi!
- Phone
- +1 810-629-7080
- Website
- heytaxi.us
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 Frankenmuth bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Frankenmuth is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 1:54 PM in Houston and 2:54 PM in Frankenmuth.
Houston to Frankenmuth train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Frankenmuth is 1336 miles. It takes approximately 22h 23m to drive from Houston to Frankenmuth.
There are 37+ hotels available in Frankenmuth.











