There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MDW - HOU
3h 59m$102–555Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane ORD - HOU
6h 8m$88–425Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ORD - IAH
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus
6h 19m$136–330Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1152
25h 27m$299–623Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Dallas to Houston - Telephone Rdbus San Antonio
25h 40m$220–380Train, bus via Preston St @ Artesian Pl (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
25h 32m$335–664Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
31h 9m$403–853Drive 1,081.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU)car 1,081.4 mi
18h 21m$198–286
Chicago to Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $330 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU). However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Hobby Airport via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago, Dallas and Telephone Rd @ S Wayside Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU). However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 9m.
The distance between Chicago and Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) is 955 miles. The road distance is 1087.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 27m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Chicago to Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU), including transfers.
Chicago to Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $380 and takes 25h 40m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $900 and takes 31h 9m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU), 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 Hobby Airport via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, Houston - Telephone Rd, and Telephone Rd @ S Wayside Dr in around 25h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas Jefferson station.
Chicago to Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU) is 1088 miles. It takes approximately 18h 21m to drive from Chicago to Houston Hobby Apt Airport (HOU).
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