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How to get fromHouston to Creteby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Crete by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HOU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train train
    6h 11m
    $141–641

  2. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Longview to Joliet Gateway Centertrain train Texas Eagle
    25h 39m
    $297–613

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus Querétaro
    26h 27m
    $292–327

  4. Drive  1,045.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Cretecar car 1,045.5 mi
    17h 40m
    $191–276

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAH - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train train
    7h 9m
    $163–424

  6. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2211
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    28h
    $217–340

  7. 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 Homewoodtrain train City of New Orleans
    29h 10m
    $338–797

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Crete via Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Cottage Grove & Woodland Park, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, State & 95th Street, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, and Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 in around 26h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Crete via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Homewood in around 29h 10m.

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