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

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

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

    best
    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

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAH - ORD
    5h 15m
    $135–389

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus FlixBus 2240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus Querétaro
    24h 35m
    $244–274

  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
    $296–641

  5. Drive  1,071.4 mi

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

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane HOU - MKE
    5h 26m
    $201–1,001

  7. Bus, train via Houston Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1152
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    27h 16m
    $263–615

  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 14m
    $350–767

Houston to Great Lakes by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to State & Roosevelt via 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 24h 35m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) every 2 hours.

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