There are 8 ways to get from Galena to Houston by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Drive from Galena to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MLI - HOU
8h 24m$108–475Drive, bus
- Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus
32h$281–337Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
32h 22m$333–723Drive 1,093.9 mi
- Drive from Galena to Houstoncar 1,093.9 mi
20h 13m$200–289Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Drive from Galena to Moline-Airport-MLIcar
- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MLI - IAH
8h 15m$118–527Drive, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MKE - IAH
10h 21m$471–1,047Drive, bus via New South Memphis
- Drive from Galena to Northern Lights at Epic Staff Ccar
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
32h 49m$218–413Drive, bus, train via New Orleans
- Drive from Galena to West End at Wildcatcar
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- 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
38h 17m$395–864
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galena to Houston is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 20h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Galena to Houston is to drive and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Galena and Houston is 961 miles. The road distance is 1100.3 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Galena to Houston, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Galena to Houston is 1100 miles. It takes approximately 20h 13m to drive from Galena to Houston.
There are 2209+ hotels available in Houston.
What companies run services between Galena, IL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Galena to Houston. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), walk to Hobby Airport, then take the line 500 bus to St Joseph Pkwy @ Main St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galena to Downtown Houston via Northern Lights at Epic Staff C, W Johnson at East Campus, Madison, WI-Lake St., Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 32h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Quad City International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- Badger Bus
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