There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Chicago Loop by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)HOU - MDW
5h$135–708Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)IAH - ORD
5h 10m$48–276Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St DallasHouston
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to ChicagoQuerétaro / ...
23h 32m$174–379Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to LongviewAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
25h 6mDrive 1,071.9 mi
- Drive from Houston to Chicago Loop1,071.9 mi
18h 16m$196–283Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)HOU - ORD
6h 59m$90–478Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)IAH - MDW
5h 11m$83–456Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus StationFlixBus N2211
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0125
24h 14m$143–291Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalSunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union StationCity of New Orleans
30h$190–410
Houston to Chicago Loop by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Chicago Loop is to fly which costs $45 - $280 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 5h and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St and arriving at Dearborn & Madison via Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Chicago Loop station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Chicago Union Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
The distance between Houston and Chicago Loop is 966 miles. The road distance is 1078.1 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus which takes 23h 32m and costs $170 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Houston to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Houston to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St station.
Houston to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 5h and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 23h 32m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 30h.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Dearborn & Madison via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 23h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $27–85
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at 593 S Lamar St Dallas station.
Houston to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Chicago Loop is 1078 miles. It takes approximately 18h 16m to drive from Houston to Chicago Loop.
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