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How to get fromHouston to Mackinaw Cityby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Mackinaw City by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Pellston

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IAH - PLN
    9h 42m
    $125–581

  2. Bus, train

    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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    37h 21m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    37h 39m

  4. Drive  1,433.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Mackinaw Citycar car 1,433.9 mi
    24h 25m
    $262–378

  5. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane IAH - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    11h 13m
    $133–602

  6. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane IAH - YAM
    2. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Mackinaw Citycar car
    9h 38m
    $165–723

  7. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane IAH - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    9h 59m
    $150–615

  8. Bus, train via Grand Rapids

    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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    38h 15m

  9. Train, bus

    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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    42h 15m
    $851–1,364

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,262.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pellston (PLN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Mackinaw City via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 37h 39m.

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