The train between Houston and Illinois takes 45h 5m. The train runs, on average, 3 times per week from Houston to Illinois. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a week between Houston and Illinois. The service departs Houston at 12:10 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Illinois at 09:15:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 45h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Houston to Illinois. However, there are services departing from Houston station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 5m.
Houston to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
Houston to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
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The distance between Houston and Illinois is 1267.3 km. The road distance is 1724 km.
You can take a train from Houston to Chicago Union Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 30h.
