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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Chicagoby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAH - ORD
    3h 25m
    $141–321

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane IAH - MDW
    4h 56m
    $94–443

  3. Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HOU - MDW
    5h 15m
    $136–660

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    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 9m
    $214–410

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    27h 1m
    $339–705

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane IAH - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5h 54m
    $472–1,032

  7. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    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 8m
    $203–384

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    31h 55m
    $414–895

  9. Drive 1,058.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Chicagocar car 1,058.3 mi
    17h 55m
    $194–279

Houston Airport (IAH) to Chicago by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Dearborn & Harrison via Pierce St @ Travis St, Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St, Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 26h 9m.

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