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

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Great Lakes by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane HOU - MKE
    5h 46m
    $171–901

  2. 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
    5h 17m
    $135–389

  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
    23h 57m
    $271–301

  4. 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
    25h 18m
    $261–571

  5. Drive  1,071.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Chicagocar car 1,071.4 mi
    18h 7m
    $196–283

  6. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane IAH - MKE
    4h 41m
    $443–1,004

  7. 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
    25h 34m
    $199–316

  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
    30h 15m
    $322–767

Houston to Great Lakes by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,014.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Great Lakes, MI, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to State & Roosevelt via 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 23h 57m.

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