There are 7 ways to get from Alvin 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
3h 30m$162–664Bus
- 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
25h 58m$304–346Bus, 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 17m$289–616Drive 1,097 mi
- Drive from Alvin to Chicagocar 1,097 mi
18h 43m$201–290Taxi, line 244 bus, line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Alvin to El Dorado Park & Ridetaxi
- Take the bus from El Dorado Park & Ride to Travis St @ Texas Avebus
- 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 30m$167–430Bus 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 11m$223–360Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Alvin 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 38m$394–847
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alvin to Chicago is to taxi and line 244 bus and line 102 bus and fly which costs $160 - $430 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Alvin to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Alvin to Chicago. However, there are services departing from El Dorado 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 25h 58m.
The distance between Alvin and Chicago is 973 miles. The road distance is 1103.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alvin to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 25h 58m and costs $300 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Alvin to Chicago, including transfers.
Alvin to Chicago bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St station.
The best way to get from Alvin to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $350 and takes 25h 58m.
Alvin to Chicago bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alvin to Chicago is 1103 miles. It takes approximately 18h 43m to drive from Alvin to Chicago.
What companies run services between Alvin, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alvin to Dearborn & Harrison via El Dorado 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 25h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- 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 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
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
- $210–500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- 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
- $60–85
- Website
- RedCoach
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $30–90
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