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How to get fromMadison to Houstonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Madison to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MSN - HOU
    7h 20m
    $134–654

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    28h 41m
    $264–314

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    29h 25m
    $316–696

  4. Drive 1,133.3 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Houstoncar car 1,133.3 mi
    19h 55m
    $207–299

  5. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MSN - IAH
    7h 15m
    $144–706

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MKE - IAH
    7h 1m
    $454–1,023

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MKE - HOU
    7h 57m
    $144–671

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    7h 50m
    $156–434

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    8h 42m
    $140–612

  10. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    29h 52m
    $211–386

  11. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    35h 4m
    $378–896

Madison to Houston by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Downtown Houston via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 28h 41m.

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