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How to get fromRockford to Houstonby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    6h 10m
    $169–379

  2. Fly Chicago Rockford International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane RFD - HOU
    5h 53m
    $127–511

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    27h 46m
    $365–709

  4. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    28h 13m
    $230–414

  5. Drive 1,066 mi

    1. Drive from Rockford to Houstoncar car 1,066 mi
    18h 50m
    $195–281

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    7h 4m
    $143–617

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    29h 51m
    $319–379

  8. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    33h 19m
    $429–900

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,022.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Downtown Houston via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and Memphis Bus Station in around 28h 13m. Alternatively, Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 3 times a week.

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