There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane IAH - MKE
5h 16m$216–607Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane HOU - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
7h 32m$187–898Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
25h 56m$193–394Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
27h 35mDrive 1,159.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to Milwaukeecar 1,159.1 mi
19h 46m$212–306Fly William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane HOU - MKE
6h 53m$316–1,606Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus Houston
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
26h 28m$188–448Train (Amtrak)
- 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
32h 29m$192–323
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Milwaukee is to train which costs $190 - $330 and takes 32h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $210 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Water & Chicago - Circle K via Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Milwaukee via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 29m.
The distance between Houston and Milwaukee is 1022 miles. The road distance is 1165.9 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 25h 56m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Houston to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Houston to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $210 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $400 and takes 25h 56m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $330 and takes 32h 29m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Water & Chicago - Circle K via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, and Dallas in around 25h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- 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 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,900
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
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- $45–75
- 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
- $120–210
- 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
- $29–85
- 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
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $25–140
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Houston to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Milwaukee is 1166 miles. It takes approximately 19h 46m to drive from Houston to Milwaukee.
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