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There are 7 ways to get from Galveston to Chicago by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HOU - MDW
    5h 14m
    $230–760

  2. Drive 1,118.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galveston to Chicagocar car 1,118.7 mi
    19h 4m
    $205–295

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus
    26h 31m
    $297–510

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    3. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    27h 43m
    $437–815

  5. Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Travis St @ Jefferson Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Travis St @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    4. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAH - ORD
    6h 56m
    $241–494

  6. Taxi, bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 35m
    $291–474

  7. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Galveston to Houstontaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    30h 55m
    $549–1,054

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Galveston to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to El Dorado Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 040 bus to Hobby Airport, walk to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bay Area Park & Ride, take the line 247 bus to Travis St @ Jefferson St, walk to Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St, take the bus to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, walk to Houston @ Young - S - Mb, take the line 009 bus to Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, walk to Dallas Jefferson, take the bus to Chicago, take the line 35 bus to 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, then take the line 62 bus to Dearborn & Harrison.

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