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How to get fromChicago to Houstonby plane, train, bus, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Houston by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    5h 3m
    $184–1,007

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    5h 43m
    $84–399

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    22h 59m
    $297–609

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    26h 17m
    $218–484

  5. Drive 1,073.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Houstoncar car 1,073.7 mi
    18h 5m
    $196–283

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ORD - HOU
    7h 3m
    $124–707

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MKE - IAH
    7h 5m
    $167–818

  8. Train, bus via Longview

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1152
    25h 29m
    $269–575

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    30h
    $349–766

Chicago to Houston by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration22h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Rusk St @ Bagby St via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Austin, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 26h 17m.

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