There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Spring by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
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 O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ORD - IAH
4h 50m$142–530Bus 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
25h 51m$209–366Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
- Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Franklin St @ Mentor to Greenspoint TCbus 085
27h 7m$371–686Drive 1,058.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Springcar 1,058.9 mi
17h 52m$194–280Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, line 204 bus
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MDW - HOU
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Pease St to Spring Park & Ridebus
6h 12m$254–1,133Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- 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
6h 17m$215–823Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
28h 2m$238–510Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
31h 25m$433–861
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Spring is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Spring is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Spring. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Spring Park & Ride via Memphis Bus Station and Jefferson St @ Smith St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Spring. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
The distance between Chicago and Spring is 963 miles. The road distance is 1065.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Spring without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 25h 51m and costs $200 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Chicago to Spring, including transfers.
Chicago to Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Spring is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $200 - $370 and takes 25h 51m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $900 and takes 31h 25m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Spring, TX, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Spring via Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Jefferson St @ Smith St, and Spring Park & Ride in around 25h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
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
- $150–700
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
- $130–480
- 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.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 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
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Franklin St @ Mentor to Greenspoint TC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Pease St to Spring Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- 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 Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Chicago to Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Spring is 1065 miles. It takes approximately 17h 52m to drive from Chicago to Spring.
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