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

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There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Houston by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    5h 41m
    $137–393

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    6h 44m
    $110–564

  3. Train, bus via Longview

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    26h 42m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Western Avetrain 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
    27h 34m
    $283–319

  5. Drive  1,067 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Houstoncar car 1,067 mi
    19h 9m
    $195–282

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

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    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
    7h 59m
    $481–1,047

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    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 16m
    $197–333

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 17m
    $706–1,117

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar147Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Downtown Houston via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Cumberland, Chicago, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 28h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elgin to Houston via Chicago Union Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 32h 17m.

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