There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Arcola by plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly William P. Hobby Airport 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 55m$156–526Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Barkley Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane IAH - PAH
- Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Arcolacar
7h 10m$108–459Bus via Mesquite
- 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$201–239Train (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$650–1,007Drive 906.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Arcolacar 906.5 mi
15h 22m$166–239Fly William P. Hobby Airport 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 20m$126–514Bus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus Houston
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus Querétaro
20h 34m$232–268Bus via Irving
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1100 / ...
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Phillips Gas Station - Arcolabus Querétaro / ...
22h$212–258
Houston to Arcola by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 55m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Arcola station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Phillips Gas Station - Arcola via Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns and Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
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 Mesquite which takes 19h 40m and costs $200 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Houston to Arcola, including transfers.
Houston to Arcola bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston 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 Mesquite which takes 19h 40m and costs $200 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 26h 43m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Arcola, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, and Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 in around 19h 40m. 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
- $90–450
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Barkley Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mattoon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
Bus from Chicago to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $30–55
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–185
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $170–185
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Phillips Gas Station - Arcola
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–180
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $160–180
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- RedCoach
Bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- RedCoach
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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Booking & Getting There
Houston to Arcola bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum 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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