There are 9 ways to get from Gilman to Houston by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Take the train from Gilman Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MDW - HOU
7h 12m$124–604Train, bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Gilman Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane STL - HOU
9h 40m$123–536Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Gilman to Tacos Del Norte - Kankakeetaxi
- Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
24h 44m$351–403Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Gilman Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
27h 20m$275–612Drive 988.9 mi
- Drive from Gilman to Houstoncar 988.9 mi
16h 38m$181–261Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Gilman Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ORD - IAH
7h 45m$157–439Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Take the train from Gilman Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MKE - IAH
10h 3m$484–1,115Train, bus via New South Memphis
- Take the train from Gilman Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
25h 30m$191–316Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Gilman Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
29h 5m$286–696
Gilman to Houston by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gilman to Houston is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gilman to Houston is to train and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Gilman station to Houston. However, there are services departing from Gilman Station and arriving at Houston via Champaign-Urbana and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
The distance between Gilman and Houston is 1049 miles. The road distance is 994.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gilman to Houston without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 24h 44m and costs $350 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Gilman to Houston, including transfers.
Gilman to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Gilman Station.
Gilman to Houston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Champaign-Urbana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilman to Houston is 995 miles. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from Gilman to Houston.
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What companies run services between Gilman, IL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?
You can take a train from Gilman Station to Houston via Champaign-Urbana and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 29h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gilman Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gilman Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gilman Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gilman Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gilman Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gilman Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gilman Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $235–245
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $235–245
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $30–55
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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