There are 8 ways to get from Willmar to Houston by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Take the bus from Willmar to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MSP - IAH
9h 19m$141–593Bus via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Willmar to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from University of North Texas - Denton to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas Stbus
30h$293–470Bus, train
- Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
37h 47m$489–980Drive 1,174.3 mi
- Drive from Willmar to Houstoncar 1,174.3 mi
21h 10m$215–310Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
- Take the bus from Willmar to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MSP - HOU
9h 6m$251–1,141Bus, bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the bus from Willmar to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane BRD - IAH
12h 56m$187–599Bus
- Take the bus from Willmar to Sioux Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Wacobus
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Houston Bus Stationbus
31h 55m$345–416Bus, train via New Orleans
- Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolisbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
43h 44m$554–1,149
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willmar to Houston is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Willmar to Houston is to bus and fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $250 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Willmar to Houston. However, there are services departing from Willmar and arriving at Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St via Sioux Falls, Omaha, Kansas City Bus Station and University of North Texas - Denton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
The distance between Willmar and Houston is 1222 miles. The road distance is 1181.1 miles.
The best way to get from Willmar to Houston without a car is to bus via Kansas City which takes 30h and costs $290 - $470.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Willmar to Houston, including transfers.
Willmar to Houston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Willmar station.
Willmar to Houston bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sioux Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Willmar to Houston is 1181 miles. It takes approximately 21h 10m to drive from Willmar to Houston.
There are 2083+ hotels available in Houston.
What companies run services between Willmar, MN, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Willmar to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St via Sioux Falls, Omaha, Kansas City Bus Station, Denton, and University of North Texas - Denton in around 30h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- 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
- $280–600
- 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
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Willmar to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Willmar to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Willmar to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from St. Cloud to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1 (320)-316-0943
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of North Texas - Denton to Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.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
- +52 449 291 3048
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Omaha to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $217
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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