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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Spring by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeORD - IAH
    4h 55m
    $98–335

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Amtrak StationtrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Marshall Amtrak Station to HoustonbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    24h 35m

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus StationbusGreyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown HoustonbusFlixBus N2211
    25h 36m
    $160–292

  4. Drive 1,058.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Springcar1,058.9 mi
    17h 53m
    $194–280

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeMDW - IAH
    4h 53m
    $128–475

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, line 204 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeMDW - HOU
    2. Take the bus from Travis St @ Lamar St to Spring Park & Ridebus
    6h 40m
    $134–633

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

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeMKE - IAH
    6h 28m
    $259–577

  8. Train, bus via Longview

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain
    2. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus
    3. Take the bus from Franklin St @ Mentor to Greenspoint Transit Centerbus085
    26h 57m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - AustinbusChicago
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline DrbusEl Paso
    27h 39m
    $237–510

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainCity of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to HoustontrainSunset Limited
    31h
    $235–2,224

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar119Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Spring, TX, USA?

Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and two other 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 36m.

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