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How to get fromChicago to Houston Airport (IAH)by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Houston Airport (IAH) by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    4h 29m
    $132–325

  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 51m
    $122–605

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Hobby Airport to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Directbus bus
    5h 39m
    $224–1,107

  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
    25h 37m
    $347–673

  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
    25h 39m
    $206–382

  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
    5h 58m
    $470–1,070

  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
    27h 45m
    $222–490

  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 12m
    $416–862

  9. Drive 1,060.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Houston Airport (IAH)car car 1,060.3 mi
    17h 52m
    $194–280

Chicago to Houston Airport (IAH) by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

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Duration25h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Houston Airport (IAH), 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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bush IAH Terminal C via Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, and Travis St @ Jefferson St in around 25h 39m.

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