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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Houston Station by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, 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
    5h 14m
    $116–609

  2. 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 33m
    $208–337

  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
    25h 33m
    $510–788

  4. Drive  1,073.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Houston Stationcar car 1,073.7 mi
    18h 7m
    $196–283

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

    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
    6h 37m
    $136–331

  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
    27h 38m
    $280–316

  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 4m
    $715–1,100

Chicago to Houston Station by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration25h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Houston Station, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lockwood Dr @ Harvey Wilson Dr via Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Pierce St @ Smith St, Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center, and Lockwood Dr @ Lyons Ave in around 25h 33m.

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