There are 7 ways to get from Texas City to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 5m$176–682Bus
- 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
26h 21m$328–406Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
27h 33m$353–716Drive 1,107 mi
- Drive from Texas City to Chicagocar 1,107 mi
18h 58m$202–292Taxi, line 247 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Texas City to Bay Area Park & Ridetaxi
- Take the bus from Bay Area Park & Ride to Travis St @ Jefferson Stbus
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Jefferson St to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAH - ORD
6h 44m$197–465Bus 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 25m$237–405Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Texas City to Houstontaxi
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
30h 46m$460–906
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas City to Chicago is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Texas City to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas City to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Bay Area Park & Ride and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 21m.
The distance between Texas City and Chicago is 990 miles. The road distance is 1113.5 miles.
The best way to get from Texas City to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 26h 21m and costs $320 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Texas City to Chicago, including transfers.
Texas City to Chicago bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St station.
The best way to get from Texas City to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $410 and takes 26h 21m.
Texas City to Chicago bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas City to Chicago is 1113 miles. It takes approximately 18h 58m to drive from Texas City to Chicago.
What companies run services between Texas City, 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 Texas City to Dearborn & Harrison via Bay Area Park & Ride, Travis St @ Jefferson St, Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St, Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 26h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $120–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
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
- $130–650
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
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- 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
- $55–110
- Website
- RedCoach
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $60–140
Yellow Cab Galveston
- Phone
- +1 409-763-3333
- Website
- yellowcabgalveston.com
Yellow Cab Galveston
- Phone
- +1 409-763-3333
- Website
- yellowcabgalveston.com
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