There are 8 ways to get from Galena to Houston by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
best- Drive from Galena to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane CID - IAH
7h 25m$94–439Drive, bus, train via Milwaukee
- Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus
31h 22m$283–663Drive, bus
- Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus
32h 10m$215–441Drive 1,118 mi
- Drive from Galena to Houstoncar 1,118 mi
18h 59m$204–295Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly
- Drive from Galena to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MLI - IAH
7h 35m$94–439Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
32h 22m$284–608Drive, bus via New South Memphis
- Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
32h 29m$189–388Drive, bus, train via New Orleans
- Drive from Galena to West End at Wildcatcar
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee 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
38h 15m$323–793
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galena to Houston is to drive and fly which costs $90 - $440 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Galena to Houston is to drive and fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $90 - $440.
The distance between Galena and Houston is 971 miles. The road distance is 1124.5 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Galena to Houston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Galena to Houston is 1125 miles. It takes approximately 18h 59m to drive from Galena to Houston.
There are 1848+ hotels available in Houston.
What companies run services between Galena, IL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Galena to Houston. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), walk to Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd, then take the line 102 bus to Milam St @ Preston St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galena to Houston via Northern Lights at Epic Staff C, W Johnson at East Campus, Madison, WI-Lake St., Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, Marshall Station, and Marshall Station in around 31h 22m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- 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
- $200–480
- 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
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Marshall Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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