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How to get fromCrystal Lake to Houstonby train, plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Houston by train, plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    6h 22m
    $160–396

  2. Train, bus via Longview

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    26h 54m
    $359–720

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    28h 29m
    $224–490

  4. Drive 1,077.6 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Houstoncar car 1,077.6 mi
    19h 31m
    $197–285

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    6h 40m
    $230–1,114

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

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MKE - IAH
    8h 21m
    $183–751

  7. Train, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MKE - HOU
    9h 17m
    $303–1,349

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 605
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    28h 44m
    $208–373

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    32h 29m
    $429–900

Crystal Lake to Houston by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Downtown Houston via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 28h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Crystal Lake to Houston via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 32h 29m.

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