There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Katy by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MDW - HOU
- Take the bus from 904 Dallas St - Houston to Katybus
6h 46m$242–1,221Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ORD - IAH
- Take the bus from 904 Dallas St - Houston to Katybus
7h 29m$102–483Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus El Paso
25h 46m$224–482Train, bus via Houston
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from 904 Dallas St - Houston to Katybus
26h 23m$360–674Drive 1,099.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Katycar 1,099.4 mi
18h 35m$201–290Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MDW - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Katybus
7h 56m$192–894Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ORD - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Katybus
8h 20m$152–694Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus
- 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 bus from 904 Dallas St - Houston to Katybus
8h 56m$179–786Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane MDW - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Katybus
8h 55m$198–907Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Katybus
26h 50m$316–619Train, bus via Dallas
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to Katybus Dallas
31h 13m$434–831Train, bus via New Orleans
- 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 bus from 904 Dallas St - Houston to Katybus
32h 1m$435–852
Chicago to Katy by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Katy is to drive which costs $200 - $290 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Katy is to fly and bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $240 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Katy. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago and Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 46m.
The distance between Chicago and Katy is 995 miles. The road distance is 1105.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Katy without a car is to bus which takes 25h 46m and costs $220 - $490.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Chicago to Katy, including transfers.
Chicago to Katy bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Katy bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Austin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Katy is 1106 miles. It takes approximately 18h 35m to drive from Chicago to Katy.
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Katy, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Katy via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 25h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- 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 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from 904 Dallas St - Houston to Katy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from 904 Dallas St - Houston to Katy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from 904 Dallas St - Houston to Katy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from 904 Dallas St - Houston to Katy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from 593 S Lamar St Dallas to Katy
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from 904 Dallas St - Houston to Katy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
Bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Katy, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Longview to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Katy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Katy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Katy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Katy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Katy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Katy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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