There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Lufkin by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MDW - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Lufkin Brazos Transit Districtbus
8h 26m$136–642Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Shreveport (SHV)plane ORD - SHV
- Take the bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Lufkin Brazos Transit Districtbus
9h 48m$88–385Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Lufkin Brazos Transit Districtbus Greyhound US1152
22h 5m$488–748Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TXbus Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Texarkana to Lufkin Brazos Transit Districtbus Greyhound US1152
22h 53m$210–252Drive 953.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Lufkincar 953.7 mi
15h 53m$175–252Fly 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 Houston Bus Station to Lufkin Brazos Transit Districtbus
9h 57m$158–366Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane MDW - DAL
- Take the train from Dallas to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Lufkin Brazos Transit Districtbus
11h 15m$196–697
Chicago to Lufkin by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lufkin is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lufkin is to fly and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Lufkin. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Lufkin Brazos Transit District via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago and Texarkana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 53m.
The distance between Chicago and Lufkin is 1084 miles. The road distance is 959.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lufkin without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 5m and costs $480 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Chicago to Lufkin, including transfers.
Chicago to Lufkin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago station.
Chicago to Lufkin bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lufkin is 959 miles. It takes approximately 15h 53m to drive from Chicago to Lufkin.
There are 26+ hotels available in Lufkin.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lufkin, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Lufkin Brazos Transit District via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX, and Texarkana in around 22h 53m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Shreveport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
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
- $470–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Lufkin Brazos Transit District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Lufkin Brazos Transit District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Texarkana to Lufkin Brazos Transit District
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Shreveport Bus Station to Lufkin Brazos Transit District
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Lufkin Brazos Transit District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Lufkin Brazos Transit District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Shell gas station - Texarkana, TX
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
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