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How to get fromJackson to Houstonby taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Jackson to Houston by taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Jackson to Lansing-Airport-LANtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAN - IAH
    6h 53m
    $254–722

  2. Train to Detroit, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane DTW - HOU
    8h 35m
    $170–710

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    29h 6m

  4. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Jackson Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    30h 40m
    $224–373

  5. Drive  1,232.7 mi

    1. Drive from Jackson to Houstoncar car 1,232.7 mi
    20h 56m
    $225–325

  6. Train to Detroit, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DTW - IAH
    7h 14m
    $180–382

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    31h 22m

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jackson Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    34h 41m
    $813–1,284

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,130.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Jackson Bus Stop to Downtown Houston via Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station in around 30h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jackson Station to Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 34h 41m.

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