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How to get fromChicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Houstonby plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Houston by plane, subway, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    3h 17m
    $223–1,044

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MDW - IAH
    5h 23m
    $126–592

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

    1. Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    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
    6h 7m
    $136–334

  4. 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 12m
    $340–708

  5. 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 20m
    $206–378

  6. 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
    26h 29m
    $222–490

  7. 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 39m
    $406–898

  8. Drive 1,065.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Houstoncar car 1,065.8 mi
    18h 1m
    $195–281

Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Houston by subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), 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 subway from Midway to Downtown Houston via Washington/Wabash, Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 26h 20m.

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