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How to get fromMadison to HoustonBy plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Madison to Houston by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MSN - HOU
    7h 21m
    $254–1,304

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    7h 51m
    $92–414

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus bus
    28h 3m
    $323–679

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    28h 41m
    $203–392

  5. Drive 1,133.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Houstoncar car 1,133.3 mi
    19h 53m
    $207–299

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MSN - IAH
    7h 23m
    $134–706

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MKE - IAH
    7h 9m
    $154–792

  8. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MKE - HOU
    8h 31m
    $274–1,340

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    29h 15m
    $312–686

  10. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    35h 4m
    $383–899

Madison to Houston by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Downtown Houston via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 28h 41m.

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