There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Arcola by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane HOU - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Arcolataxi
6h 41m$211–786Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus Querétaro / ...
19h 40m$162–326Bus via Dallas
- Take the bus from Houston - Downtown to Dallasbus Houston–Dallas
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus Querétaro / ...
19h 10m$186–376Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mattoon Amtrak Stationtrain City of New Orleans
26h 43m$398–787Drive 906.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Arcolacar 906.5 mi
15h 22m$166–239Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane HOU - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus
8h 17m$196–809Bus #2
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1100 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus Querétaro
22h 34m
Houston to Arcola by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Arcola is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Arcola is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 41m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Arcola station. However, there are services departing from Houston - Downtown and arriving at Phillips Gas Station - Arcola via Commerce @ Griffin - E - Mb, Cbd East Tc and Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Arcola station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Mattoon Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 43m.
The distance between Houston and Arcola is 862 miles. The road distance is 911.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Arcola without a car is to bus via Dallas which takes 19h 10m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Houston to Arcola, including transfers.
Houston to Arcola bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston - Downtown station.
Houston to Arcola train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Arcola is to bus via Dallas which takes 19h 10m and costs $180 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 26h 43m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Arcola, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston - Downtown to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola via Dallas, Commerce @ Griffin - E - Mb, Cbd East Tc, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, and Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 in around 19h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Arcola via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Mattoon Amtrak Station in around 26h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Downtown to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
Bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–260
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Arcola bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Dallas station.
Houston to Arcola train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Arcola is 912 miles. It takes approximately 15h 22m to drive from Houston to Arcola.
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