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How to get fromChicago Bus Station to Houstonby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    5h 24m
    $104–557

  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
    24h 34m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus bus Chicago / ...
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2240 / ...
    25h 12m
    $240–280

  4. Drive  1,072.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Bus Station to Houstoncar car 1,072.4 mi
    18h 9m
    $196–283

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    5h 46m
    $136–334

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

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MKE - IAH
    7h 1m
    $191–790

  7. Train, bus via Houston Bus Station

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1152
    25h 48m
    $511–786

  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
    30h 9m
    $717–1,102

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Chicago Bus Station, IL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Bus Station to Downtown Houston via Halsted & Harrison, Halsted Orange Line Station, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 25h 12m.

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