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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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
    4h 51m
    $224–1,107

  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 36m
    $154–389

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    24h 25m
    $352–667

  4. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus N2211
    24h 30m
    $203–355

  5. Drive 1,073.7 mi

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

  6. 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 3m
    $172–773

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    26h 38m
    $218–484

  8. 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
    $416–846

Chicago to Houston by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Downtown Houston via Memphis Bus Station in around 24h 30m.

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