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How to get fromChicago to The Woodlandsby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to The Woodlands by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to The Woodlandsbus bus
    6h 26m
    $232–1,122

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MDW - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to The Woodlands / Springbus bus
    8h 56m
    $158–661

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to The Woodlands / Springbus bus Dallas–Houston
    24h 29m
    $206–396

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to The Woodlands / Springbus bus Dallas–Houston
    26h 34m
    $371–742

  5. Drive 1,064.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to The Woodlandscar car 1,064.2 mi
    18h 2m
    $195–281

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, 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 Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&Rbus bus
    7h 15m
    $162–404

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MKE - IAH
    3. Take the bus from Louisiana St @ Prairie St to Research Forest P&Rbus bus
    8h 43m
    $479–1,087

  8. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy to Research Forest P&Rbus bus
    25h 55m
    $213–387

Chicago to The Woodlands by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and The Woodlands, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to The Woodlands / Spring via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns, Commerce @ Austin - E - Ns, and Dallas in around 24h 29m.

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