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How to get fromHouston Station to Chicagoby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Houston Station to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HOU - MDW
    4h 56m
    $135–658

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus FlixBus 2240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus Querétaro
    26h 3m
    $193–363

  3. 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
    26h 39m
    $351–711

  4. Drive 1,071.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston Station to Chicagocar car 1,071.4 mi
    18h 9m
    $196–283

  5. Line 030 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Clinton Dr @ Lockwood Dr Mb1 to Smith St @ Capitol Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    3. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAH - ORD
    6h
    $155–391

  6. 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 33m
    $421–891

Houston Station to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lockwood Dr @ Harvey Wilson Dr to Dearborn & Harrison via North Houston, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 26h 3m.

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