There are 9 ways to get from Fort Madison to Houston by train, taxi, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to SouthPark Mall Sheltertaxi
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MLI - IAH
9h 18m$194–580Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane BRL - IAH
8h 8m$138–494Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus
24h 13m$163–426Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the train from Springfield to Marshall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus
25h 2m$296–625Drive 945.4 mi
- Drive from Fort Madison to Houstoncar 945.4 mi
17h 23m$173–250Train to Kansas City, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Kansas Citytrain
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MCI - HOU
9h 41m$214–986Train, bus, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane STL - HOU
11h 52m$253–1,160Train, bus via Irving
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
24h 33m$187–384Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fort Madison 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
35h 20m$423–965
Fort Madison to Houston by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to Houston is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Houston is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $130 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Madison to Houston. However, there are services departing from Fort Madison and arriving at Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 20m.
The distance between Fort Madison and Houston is 965 miles. The road distance is 950.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Houston without a car is to train and bus via Kansas City which takes 24h 13m and costs $160 - $430.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Fort Madison to Houston, including transfers.
Fort Madison to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fort Madison station.
The best way to get from Fort Madison to Houston is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $130 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $1,000 and takes 35h 20m.
Fort Madison to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Madison to Houston is 951 miles. It takes approximately 17h 23m to drive from Fort Madison to Houston.
What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc and United Airlines fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort Madison to Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 35h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Kansas City to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Kansas City to William P. Hobby Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Kansas City to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Paducah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kansas City to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Madison to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- 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
- $260–600
- 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
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Texarkana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Marshall Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $95–120
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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