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How to get fromThe Woodlands to Chicagoby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from The Woodlands to Chicago by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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

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    1. Take the bus from Research Forest P&R to Milam St @ Jefferson Stbus bus
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HOU - MDW
    5h 36m
    $152–672

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Woodlands / Spring to Dallasbus bus Houston–Dallas
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus Querétaro
    23h 28m
    $208–392

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Woodlands / Spring to Dallasbus bus Houston–Dallas
    2. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    26h 32m
    $372–746

  4. Drive 1,062 mi

    1. Drive from The Woodlands to Chicagocar car 1,062 mi
    18h 2m
    $194–280

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

    1. Take the bus from Research Forest P&R to Houston, TX - Milam St. & Congress St.bus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAH - ORD
    6h 11m
    $162–405

  6. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Research Forest P&R to Milam St @ Jefferson Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 50m
    $212–395

The Woodlands to Chicago by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 992.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between The Woodlands, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from The Woodlands / Spring to Dearborn & Harrison via Dallas, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 23h 28m.

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