There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Houston by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, 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 25m$144–756Bus 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 44m$110–455Bus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
25h 54m$194–363Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
26h 54m$329–712Drive 1,161.1 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Houstoncar 1,161.1 mi
19h 33m$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
6h 32m$274–1,404Train 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
6h 51m$248–1,159Train (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$384–882
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 $110 - $460 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Houston is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $140 - $800.
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 25h 54m.
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 bus which takes 25h 54m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 5h 25m 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 25m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 25h 54m, you could also train, which costs $380 - $900 and takes 32h 29m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta 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 25h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
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
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- 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
- $260–600
- 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
- $100–230
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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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 33m to drive from Milwaukee to Houston.
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