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How to get fromCrystal Lake to Houstonby train, plane, bus, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Houston by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    6h 34m
    $85–276

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus bus
    25h 30m
    $249–550

  3. Train, bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    26h 50m
    $159–330

  4. Drive 1,077.6 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Houstoncar car 1,077.6 mi
    19h 34m
    $197–285

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    7h 1m
    $220–1,114

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane ORD - HOU
    8h 6m
    $140–764

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

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MKE - IAH
    8h 54m
    $169–747

  8. Train, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MKE - HOU
    10h 7m
    $299–1,445

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    28h 34m
    $225–492

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    32h 31m
    $289–680

Crystal Lake to Houston by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a train from Crystal Lake to Houston via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 32h 31m.

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