There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Baytown by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MDW - HOU
4h 29m$282–1,180Drive 1,076.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Baytowncar 1,076.6 mi
18h 26m$197–284Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1152
26h 27m$325–652Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Dallas to Houston - Telephone Rdbus San Antonio
26h 59m$240–456Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ORD - IAH
- Take the taxi from Houston-Airport-IAH to Baytowntaxi
5h 9m$222–445Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane MKE - IAH
- Take the taxi from Houston-Airport-IAH to Baytowntaxi
6h 38m$559–1,190Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus N2211
27h 6m$220–389Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
- Take the taxi from Houston to Baytowntaxi
30h 30m$472–938
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Baytown is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Baytown is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Baytown. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Baytown Truck Center via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago, Dallas, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd and Houston Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 59m.
The distance between Chicago and Baytown is 978 miles. The road distance is 1082.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Baytown without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 27m and costs $320 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Chicago to Baytown, including transfers.
Chicago to Baytown bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Baytown is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $280 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $460 and takes 26h 59m.
Chicago to Baytown bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas Jefferson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Baytown is 1083 miles. It takes approximately 18h 26m to drive from Chicago to Baytown.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Baytown, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Baytown via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, Houston - Telephone Rd, S Wayside Dr @ Telephone Rd, Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, and Baytown Truck Center in around 26h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Houston - Telephone Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $65–120
The Woodlands Transit
- Phone
- +1-281-743-1344
- Website
- thewoodlandstransit.com
A Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-346-760-3267
- Website
- areliabletaxi.com
Quick Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 859-693-2728
- Website
- cabserviceshouston.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +13468888880
- Website
- yellowcabofhouston.com
The Woodlands Transit
- Phone
- +1-281-743-1344
- Website
- thewoodlandstransit.com
A Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-346-760-3267
- Website
- areliabletaxi.com
Quick Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 859-693-2728
- Website
- cabserviceshouston.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +13468888880
- Website
- yellowcabofhouston.com
A Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-346-760-3267
- Website
- areliabletaxi.com
Quick Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 859-693-2728
- Website
- cabserviceshouston.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +13468888880
- Website
- yellowcabofhouston.com
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