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

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There are 13 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Texas by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Dallas

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    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MDW - DAL
    5h 32m
    $108–567

  2. 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
    $253–579

  3. 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 55m
    $199–346

  4. Drive  1,074.8 mi

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

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ORD - AUS
    5h 42m
    $117–392

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane ORD - SAT
    5h 35m
    $178–562

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    3. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus bus
    5h 49m
    $138–394

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane ORD - DFW
    6h
    $159–463

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

    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 15m
    $110–564

  10. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MDW - AUS
    6h 24m
    $138–713

  11. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, line 7 bus

    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 San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane MDW - SAT
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio International Airport to St. Mary's & Pecanbus bus
    6h 15m
    $169–863

  12. 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 18m
    $286–323

  13. 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
    $313–769

Arlington Heights to Texas by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a train from Arlington Heights to Louisiana St @ Prairie St via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St in around 26h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly.

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