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There are 11 ways to get from Madison to Houston by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MSN - IAH
    7h 23m
    $144–756

  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 55m
    $102–434

  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
    $330–779

  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 51m
    $200–422

  5. Drive 1,133.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Houstoncar car 1,133.3 mi
    19h 58m
    $207–299

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

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MSN - HOU
    7h 30m
    $264–1,404

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MKE - IAH
    7h 2m
    $153–773

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

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MKE - HOU
    8h 27m
    $283–1,421

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    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 Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    9h 1m
    $206–1,052

  10. 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
    $327–701

  11. 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
    $390–929

Madison to Houston by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hourly. 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 51m.

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