There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Houston by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane TVC - IAH
4h 33m$125–570Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
34h 43m$430–877Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
34h 55m$255–464Drive 1,355.8 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Houstoncar 1,355.8 mi
22h 46m$248–358Fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane TVC - HOU
7h 44m$235–1,018Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
36h 20m$308–625Bus, train via New Orleans
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
40h 18m$500–1,057
Traverse City to Houston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to Houston is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 22h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to Houston. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at Downtown Houston via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 55m.
The distance between Traverse City and Houston is 1184 miles. The road distance is 1363.7 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Houston without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 43m and costs $430 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Traverse City to Houston, including transfers.
Traverse City to Houston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to Houston is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $250 - $470 and takes 34h 55m.
Traverse City to Houston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
Houston is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 5:03 AM in Traverse City and 4:03 AM in Houston.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Downtown Houston via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 34h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Traverse City to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Traverse City to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Traverse City to William P. Hobby Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Traverse City to William P. Hobby Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Traverse City to William P. Hobby Airport via Detroit, Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Traverse City to William P. Hobby Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
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