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How to get fromHouston to Fort Madisonby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Houston to Fort Madison by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HOU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    9h 18m
    $213–666

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Burlington Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane IAH - BRL
    7h 37m
    $143–544

  3. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Texarkanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Texarkana to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madisontrain train
    24h 33m
    $281–447

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    26h 31m

  5. Drive  944.8 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Fort Madisoncar car 944.8 mi
    17h 13m
    $162–234

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane HOU - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madisontrain train
    9h 55m
    $221–841

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Des Moines, bus, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane IAH - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    12h 50m
    $205–745

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HOU - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    12h 8m
    $234–767

  9. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAH - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    12h 37m
    $236–770

  10. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Quincy Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)plane plane HOU - UIN
    2. Take the train from Quincy Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    17h 10m
    $226–671

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlington IAbus bus
    27h 51m
    $256–406

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Madisontrain train
    34h 35m
    $820–1,296

Houston to Fort Madison by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

United Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Fort Madison via Dallas Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Des Moines, and Burlington IA in around 27h 51m.

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