There are 6 ways to get from Sugar Land to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane HOU - MDW
5h 16m$153–680Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
26h 5m$210–384Bus, 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 51m$369–733Drive 1,091.6 mi
- Drive from Sugar Land to Chicagocar 1,091.6 mi
18h 29m$200–288Line 265 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from West Bellfort Park & Ride to Louisiana St @ Prairie Stbus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAH - ORD
6h 3m$173–413Train (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 45m$439–913
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sugar Land to Chicago is to line 265 bus and line 102 bus and fly which costs $170 - $420 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sugar Land to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sugar Land to Chicago. However, there are services departing from West Bellfort Park & Ride and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via Downtown Houston, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sugar Land to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Chicago Union Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 45m.
The distance between Sugar Land and Chicago is 985 miles. The road distance is 1098 miles.
The best way to get from Sugar Land to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 26h 5m and costs $210 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Sugar Land to Chicago, including transfers.
Sugar Land to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Sugar Land to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Sugar Land to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $390 and takes 26h 5m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $950 and takes 31h 45m.
What companies run services between Sugar Land, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sugar Land to Dearborn & Harrison via West Bellfort Park & Ride, Louisiana St @ St Joseph Pkwy, Downtown Houston, 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 26h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from West Bellfort Park & Ride to Louisiana St @ Prairie St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
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More Questions & Answers
Sugar Land to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Sugar Land to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sugar Land to Chicago is 1098 miles. It takes approximately 18h 29m to drive from Sugar Land to Chicago.
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