There are 9 ways to get from Baytown to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or taxi
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 33m$227–844Taxi to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the taxi from Baytown to Houston-Airport-IAHtaxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAH - ORD
4h$167–400Bus
- Take the bus from Baytown Park & Ride to Pierce St @ Smith Stbus 237
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
26h 21m$200–399Bus, train via New Orleans
- Take the bus from Houston Baytown to Lafayettebus
- Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
27h 1m$195–516Drive 1,073.9 mi
- Drive from Baytown to Chicagocar 1,073.9 mi
18h 40m$196–284Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HOU - ORD
5h 43m$187–644Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baytown Park & Ride to Pierce St @ Smith Stbus 237
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
27h 10mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1152
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
27h 23m$199–721Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Baytown 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 29m$250–592
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baytown to Chicago is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Baytown to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $220 - $850.
The distance between Baytown and Chicago is 978 miles. The road distance is 1080.2 miles.
The best way to get from Baytown to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 26h 21m and costs $200 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Baytown to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Baytown to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $220 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $400 and takes 26h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Baytown to Chicago is 1080 miles. It takes approximately 18h 40m to drive from Baytown to Chicago.
There are 1140+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Baytown, 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 Baytown to Dearborn & Harrison via Baytown Park & Ride, Pierce St @ Smith St, 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 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- 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
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Baytown Park & Ride to Pierce St @ Smith St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Houston Baytown to Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $24–90
Bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $65–130
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