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How to get fromChicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Houstonby plane, bus, subway, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Houston by plane, bus, subway, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Milam St @ Preston Stbus bus
    3h 49m
    $141–320

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ORD - HOU
    5h 14m
    $88–419

  3. Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the subway from O'Hare to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    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
    5h 39m
    $106–562

  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 19m
    $328–705

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2240 / ...
    26h 44m
    $196–364

  6. 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 54m
    $392–895

  7. Drive 1,077.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Houstoncar car 1,077.7 mi
    18h 40m
    $197–285

Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD) to Houston by subway, foot, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 949.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD), USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a subway from O'Hare to Downtown Houston via Clark/Lake, Clark & Randolph, Wentworth & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 26h 44m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 3 hours.

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