There are 10 ways to get from Fort Madison to Houston by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, 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.
Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane BRL - IAH
7h 9m$123–404Train, 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 23m$232–401Train, 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 Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
26h 28m$348–646Drive 942.5 mi
- Drive from Fort Madison to Houstoncar 942.5 mi
17h 29m$172–249Train 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 32m$273–1,241Bus, shuttle to Des Moines, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Burlington IA to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Amesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DSM - IAH
11h 1m$313–986Train, 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 42m$283–1,166Train, bus, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane STL - IAH
12h 11m$193–718Train, bus via New South Memphis
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
29h 29m$218–396Train (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$481–980
Fort Madison to Houston by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Madison to Houston is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Houston is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $120 - $410.
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 827 miles. The road distance is 948 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 23m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 9m 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 7h 9m and costs $120 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $480 - $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 948 miles. It takes approximately 17h 29m 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 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to William P. Hobby Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fort Madison to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Madison to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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
- $300–600
- 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
- $110–240
- 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
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Des Moines to Ames
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $19–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Burlington IA to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- executiveexpress.biz
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz
- Schedules at
- https://www.executiveexpress.biz/coverage-areas/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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