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How to get fromChicago to Houston Bus Stationby plane, train, bus, car, tram, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Houston Bus Station by plane, train, bus, car, tram, 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
    4h 36m
    $224–1,107

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus, line 800 tram

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    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 @ Texas Avebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Theater District Rusk EB to Magnolia Park Transit Center EBtram tram
    6h 10m
    $136–331

  3. Train, bus

    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
    24h 50m
    $304–624

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus San Antonio
    25h 21m
    $218–428

  5. Drive 1,075.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Houston Bus Stationcar car 1,075.2 mi
    18h 13m
    $197–284

  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
    30h 41m
    $410–856

Chicago to Houston Bus Station by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration24h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Houston Bus Station, 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 bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Magnolia Transit Center via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, Houston - Telephone Rd, and S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd in around 25h 21m.

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