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How to get fromArlington Heights to Houstonby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    5h 54m
    $138–394

  2. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    6h 16m
    $109–563

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    26h 21m
    $273–624

  4. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus N2211
    26h 47m
    $198–329

  5. Drive  1,074.8 mi

    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to Houstoncar car 1,074.8 mi
    19h 5m
    $197–284

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

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MKE - IAH
    7h 36m
    $481–1,049

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    28h 17m
    $286–323

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    31h 56m
    $338–839

Arlington Heights to Houston by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arlington Heights to Downtown Houston via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 26h 47m.

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