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How to get fromTraverse City to Houstonby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Traverse City to Houston by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane TVC - IAH
    4h 33m
    $125–570

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    34h 43m
    $400–812

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    35h 10m
    $244–454

  4. Drive 1,355.8 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to Houstoncar car 1,355.8 mi
    22h 46m
    $248–358

  5. Fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane TVC - HOU
    7h 9m
    $125–568

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    36h 20m
    $363–450

  7. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    40h 18m
    $465–1,007

Traverse City to Houston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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 2 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 35h 10m.

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