There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MKE - IAH
5h 47m$134–718Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ORD - IAH
6h 50m$107–292Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus
25h 28m$259–572Bus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
26h 3m$192–357Drive 1,161.1 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Houstoncar 1,161.1 mi
19h 38m$212–307Fly General Mitchell International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MKE - HOU
7h 10m$274–1,416Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MDW - HOU
7h 6m$233–1,249Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
32h 29m$299–692
Milwaukee to Houston by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Houston is to bus and fly which costs $100 - $300 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee to Houston. However, there are services departing from Water & Chicago - Circle K and arriving at Downtown Houston via Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Houston. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 29m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Houston is 1022 miles. The road distance is 1167.9 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Houston without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 28m and costs $250 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Milwaukee to Houston, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Houston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Milwaukee to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $360 and takes 26h 3m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 32h 29m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Downtown Houston via Dallas, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 26h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Paducah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Marshall Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Milwaukee to Houston bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas station.
Milwaukee to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Houston is 1168 miles. It takes approximately 19h 38m to drive from Milwaukee to Houston.
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