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

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Great Lakes by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, 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 Chicago OTC to Great Lakestrain train
    6h 26m
    $138–663

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Great Lakestrain train
    27h 6m
    $347–708

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus bus
    27h 37m
    $229–491

  4. Drive 1,101.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Great Lakescar car 1,101.5 mi
    18h 57m
    $201–291

  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 Clybourn to Great Lakestrain train
    7h 12m
    $140–336

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane IAH - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    8h 18m
    $453–1,024

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane HOU - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    9h 2m
    $211–1,021

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Great Lakestrain train
    31h 54m
    $425–899

Houston to Great Lakes by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Buckley Road & Kansas St/Illinois St via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, 2107 Belvidere Rd, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 27h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Great Lakes via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 31h 54m.

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