There are 10 ways to get from Fort Madison to Houston by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Bus to Des Moines, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Take the bus from Burlington IA to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane DSM - IAH
9h 15m$282–1,031Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane BRL - IAH
7h 4m$163–614Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from Fort Madison to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Downtown Houstonbus
22h 50m$204–367Train, 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$328–642Drive 942.5 mi
- Drive from Fort Madison to Houstoncar 942.5 mi
17h 18m$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$261–1,244Train, 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$268–1,162Train, 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 8m$378–1,114Bus
- Take the bus from Burlington IA to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
27h 33m$232–412Train (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$470–1,034
Fort Madison to Houston by train, 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 18m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Madison to Houston is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Madison to Houston. However, there are services departing from Burlington IA and arriving at Congress St @ Milam St via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Magnolia Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 33m.
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 1031 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 22h 50m and costs $200 - $370.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Fort Madison to Houston, including transfers.
Fort Madison to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Burlington IA station.
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 4m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $420 and takes 27h 33m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 35h 20m.
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 vehicle from Fort Madison to Congress St @ Milam St via Burlington IA, Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 27h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Kansas City to William P. Hobby Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Kansas City to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Burlington Municipal Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Burlington IA to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Burlington IA to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Denton to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Fort Madison to Houston bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
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 18m to drive from Fort Madison to Houston.
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