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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Pasadena by plane, train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    4h 9m
    $240–1,127

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus, line 900 tram, line 005 bus

    cheapest
    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 Palm Center Transit Center SBtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Griggs Rd @ Beekman Rd to Allendale Rd @ Allen Genoa Rdbus bus
    7h 10m
    $138–333

  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
    $332–657

  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
    26h 29m
    $220–382

  5. Drive 1,081.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Pasadenacar car 1,081.1 mi
    18h 19m
    $198–285

  6. Train, bus via Houston (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
    26h 29m
    $353–670

Chicago to Pasadena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pasadena, 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 Allendale Rd @ Allen Genoa Rd via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, and Southeast Transit Center in around 26h 29m.

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