ANN ARBOR, MI - Michigan football fans had nearly a month to plan for the Rose Bowl after the Wolverines earned the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff.
After a 27-20 overtime win over Alabama on New Year’s Day, the turnaround to go to the national championship game is just one week.
The Wolverines play the University of Washington Huskies on Monday, Jan. 8, in Houston for the College Football Playoff National Championship. From flights to game tickets to lodging, the compressed timeline has travel costs soaring for Wolverine fans traveling from Michigan, .
Non-stop flights leaving from Detroit on Sunday, Jan. 7, have pretty exorbitant prices at this time. A flight on United is more than $1,300, while a flight on Delta is about $2,300.
A more affordable option is a flight on Spirit Airlines for more than $530, though that comes with a stop. Other less expensive options require hours-long layovers.
StubHub, Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, and Ticketmaster have tickets available for the game at NRG Stadium, home of the NFL’s Texans.
As of Wednesday, Jan. 3, entry to the game will cost at least $880, with some sites having tickets no less expensive than $1,493.
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There are multiple lodging options near the stadium at varying prices. A two-bedroom apartment costs $350 a night on Vrbo, while a house a little south of the stadium costs $135 a night.
The range on Airbnb is $79 a night for an apartment near the Brays Bayou north of the stadium to $750 a night for a luxury apartment just walking distance to the game.
There are also nearby hotels like the Wingate Houston, which has rooms going for under $200 a night, while the nearby Holiday Inn’s cost bumped up to nearly $500 a night.
In total, a nonstop flight, game ticket and lodging near the stadium could cost at least $3,000, excluding transportation and meals.
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Michigan football fans also may need gear for the game, such as Rose Bowl Champions apparel from Fanatics. See how to buy the themed shirts, hats and more here.
For those not making the trip, the College Football Playoff National Championship Game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Monday on ESPN.
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