There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Madison by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane HOU - MSN
6h 55m$203–1,103Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane IAH - MSN
7h 18m$125–656Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
28h 43m$200–420Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
29h 44m$318–704Drive 1,131.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to Madisoncar 1,131.1 mi
20h 12m$207–299Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane IAH - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
7h 34m$173–873Fly William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane HOU - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
8h 36m$281–1,520Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAH - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
8h 35m$158–489Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
35h 4m$379–868
Houston to Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Madison is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 20h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $200 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Madison. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Madison, WI-Lake St. via Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Dallas and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 43m.
The distance between Houston and Madison is 1010 miles. The road distance is 1137.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Madison without a car is to bus which takes 28h 43m and costs $200 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Houston to Madison, including transfers.
Houston to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Madison is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $200 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $420 and takes 28h 43m.
Houston to Madison bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Madison is 1138 miles. It takes approximately 20h 12m to drive from Houston to Madison.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Madison, WI-Lake St. via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Dallas, Water & Chicago - Circle K, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 28h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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 Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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