There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Niles by plane, bus, train, car, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAH - ORD
5h 12m$136–392Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, bus
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane HOU - MDW
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Jefferson Parksubway
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B to Harlem Stationbus
5h 29m$116–614Bus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus Houston
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
25h 22m$275–310Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
26h 10mDrive 1,079.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Nilescar 1,079.4 mi
18h 30m$197–285Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2211
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
26h 43m$201–321Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
32h 7m$706–1,117
Houston to Niles by bus, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Niles is to fly which costs $130 - $400 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Niles is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Niles. However, there are services departing from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St and arriving at Touhy Ave & Milwaukee Ave via Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street and Howard CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Niles. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Glenview via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 7m.
The distance between Houston and Niles is 968 miles. The road distance is 1085.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Niles without a car is to bus which takes 25h 22m and costs $270 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Houston to Niles, including transfers.
Houston to Niles bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St station.
Houston to Niles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Niles is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $130 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $310 and takes 25h 22m, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 32h 7m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Niles, IL, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Touhy Ave & Milwaukee Ave via Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, Sox-35th, Howard, and Howard CTA Station in around 25h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- 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 Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clark/Lake to Jefferson Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- $55–85
- Website
- RedCoach
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B to Harlem Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Houston to Niles bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St station.
Houston to Niles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Niles is 1086 miles. It takes approximately 18h 30m to drive from Houston to Niles.
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