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How to get fromHouston to Milwaukeeby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Milwaukee by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane IAH - MKE
    5h 20m
    $136–707

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane HOU - MKE
    6h 2m
    $134–654

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus FlixBus 2240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus Milwaukee
    26h
    $261–294

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    27h 35m

  5. Drive  1,159.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Milwaukeecar car 1,159.1 mi
    19h 42m
    $212–306

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAH - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    7h 5m
    $149–350

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HOU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    7h 12m
    $138–531

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    32h 29m
    $745–1,182

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines 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.

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