There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Mackinaw City by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pellston
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pellston (PLN)plane IAH - PLN
7h 40m$178–624Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane IAH - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
10h 59m$143–602Bus, 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, MI to Mackinawbus
37h 21m$446–913Bus
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
37h 29m$327–562Drive 1,433.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to Mackinaw Citycar 1,433.9 mi
24h 25m$262–378Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane IAH - APN
- Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus
11h 47m$160–615Bus, train via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
38h 15mTrain, bus
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
42h 45m$525–1,115
Houston to Mackinaw City by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Mackinaw via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 29m.
The distance between Houston and Mackinaw City is 1267 miles. The road distance is 1442.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus and train which takes 37h 21m and costs $440 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Houston to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Houston to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $170 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $600 and takes 37h 29m.
Houston to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Mackinaw City is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 1:34 PM in Houston and 2:34 PM in Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pellston (PLN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Mackinaw via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 37h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via New Orleans, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Memphis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
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 East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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
- $120–210
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Mackinaw City is 1442 miles. It takes approximately 24h 25m to drive from Houston to Mackinaw City.
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