There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Michigan State University by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane IAH - LAN
8h 6m$187–908Bus, 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
30h 31m$420–844Bus
- 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
30h 50m$283–480Drive 1,257.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Michigan State Universitycar 1,257.5 mi
21h 12m$230–332Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Detroit (DTW)plane IAH - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 9m$194–993Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Detroit (DTW)plane HOU - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
9h 16m$212–990Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane IAH - GRR
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
9h 29m$200–887Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane HOU - GRR
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
10h 18m$268–1,234Train (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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
35h 22m$485–1,027
Houston to Michigan State University by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Michigan State University is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $1,000 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Michigan State University is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $180 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Michigan State University. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Michigan State University station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 22m.
The distance between Houston and Michigan State University is 1106 miles. The road distance is 1264.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Michigan State University without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 31m and costs $420 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Houston to Michigan State University, including transfers.
Houston to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Michigan State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Michigan State University is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $180 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $480 and takes 30h 50m, you could also train, which costs $480 - $1,100 and takes 35h 22m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Michigan State University via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, and EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St in around 30h 50m.
- 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
- $200–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–210
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
- $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
- $120–240
- 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
- $70–110
- 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
- $80–120
- 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
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Michigan State University is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 10:29 PM in Houston and 11:29 PM in Michigan State University.
Houston to Michigan State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Michigan State University is 1265 miles. It takes approximately 21h 12m to drive from Houston to Michigan State University.
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