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How to get fromFort Madison to Houstonby bus, plane, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Fort Madison to Houston by bus, plane, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Des Moines, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Burlington IA to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DSM - IAH
    9h 17m
    $262–975

  2. Train to Kansas City, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MCI - HOU
    9h 32m
    $153–675

  3. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Texarkanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Texarkana to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 13m
    $217–370

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Longviewtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    26h 28m
    $264–547

  5. Drive  942.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Madison to Houstoncar car 942.5 mi
    17h 18m
    $172–249

  6. Train, bus, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    4. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane STL - HOU
    11h 37m
    $158–597

  7. Train, bus, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    4. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane STL - IAH
    12h 8m
    $363–1,089

  8. Train, bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    29h 29m
    $216–357

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison 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
    35h 20m
    $386–884

Fort Madison to Houston by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a train from Fort Madison to Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 35h 20m.

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