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How to get fromChicago to Rice Universityby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus) or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Rice University by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), 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 21m
    $196–1,009

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 102 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus
    6h 16m
    $72–262

  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
    23h 37m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Houstonbus bus El Paso
    27h 5m
    $224–485

  5. Drive 1,077.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Rice Universitycar car 1,077.1 mi
    18h 9m
    $197–284

  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 22m
    $146–709

  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 48m
    $238–723

  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 58m
    $141–305

  9. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    27h 22m
    $145–262

  10. 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 45m
    $184–883

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rice University, 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 Rice University via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Austin, Houston, Lockwood Dr @ Harvey Wilson Dr, Eastwood Transit Center, and Moursund St @ Bertner Ave in around 27h 5m.

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