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

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

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

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    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 36m
    $122–618

  2. 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
    26h 35m
    $223–351

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to The Woodlandsbus bus Dallas
    26h 37m
    $593–902

  4. Drive  1,063.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to The Woodlandscar car 1,063.4 mi
    18h 4m
    $195–281

  5. 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 22m
    $152–346

  6. 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 59m
    $208–807

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MDW - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St to The Woodlandsbus bus
    8h 58m
    $162–634

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy to Research Forest P&Rbus bus
    28h 29m
    $296–332

Chicago to The Woodlands by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$593Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Research Forest P&R via Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, and Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy in around 26h 35m.

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