There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane IAH - MKE
5h 15m$156–757Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus Milwaukee
26h$200–373Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
27h 35m$380–757Drive 1,159.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to Milwaukeecar 1,159.1 mi
19h 42m$212–306Fly William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane HOU - MKE
6h 2m$214–1,004Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAH - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
7h 4m$167–412Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane HOU - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
7h 11m$163–714Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
32h 29m$447–941
Houston to Milwaukee by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Milwaukee is to fly and bus which costs $160 - $420 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Water & Chicago - Circle K via Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Milwaukee. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Milwaukee via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 29m.
The distance between Houston and Milwaukee is 1022 miles. The road distance is 1165.9 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Milwaukee without a car is to bus which takes 26h and costs $200 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Houston to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Houston to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Milwaukee is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $380 and takes 26h, you could also train, which costs $440 - $950 and takes 32h 29m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Water & Chicago - Circle K via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, and Dallas in around 26h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $160–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Milwaukee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Houston to Milwaukee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Milwaukee is 1166 miles. It takes approximately 19h 42m to drive from Houston to Milwaukee.
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