There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Schaumburg 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 16m$137–392Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, line 600 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 Rosemontsubway
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop C to Northwest Transportation Centerbus
5h 49m$117–614Bus
- 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 16m$285–323Bus, 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 35m$265–579Drive 1,064 mi
- Drive from Houston to Schaumburgcar 1,064 mi
19h 25m$195–281Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane IAH - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
7h 41m$482–1,051Bus 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
27h 26m$202–325Train (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
31h 31m$327–773
Houston to Schaumburg by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Schaumburg is to fly which costs $130 - $400 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Schaumburg is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Schaumburg. However, there are services departing from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St and arriving at Woodfield Rd & Plaza Dr via Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Dallas Jefferson and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Schaumburg. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Rosemont via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Jackson-Blue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 31m.
The distance between Houston and Schaumburg is 970 miles. The road distance is 1070.2 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Schaumburg without a car is to bus which takes 25h 16m and costs $280 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Houston to Schaumburg, including transfers.
Houston to Schaumburg bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St station.
Houston to Schaumburg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Schaumburg is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $130 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $330 and takes 25h 16m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $800 and takes 31h 31m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Schaumburg, 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 Woodfield Rd & Plaza Dr via Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Chicago, Kedzie-Homan, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop B in around 25h 16m.
- 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
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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
- $210–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Houston to Schaumburg bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St station.
Houston to Schaumburg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Schaumburg is 1070 miles. It takes approximately 19h 25m to drive from Houston to Schaumburg.
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