There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Crete by plane, train, bus (Flixbus), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane HOU - MDW
- Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.train
6h 41m$193–893Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAH - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train
7h 6m$93–294Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
25h 34m$197–401Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Longview to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Texas Eagle
25h 43mDrive 1,045.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Cretecar 1,045.6 mi
17h 45m$191–276Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane IAH - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train
9h 36m$268–762Bus, train via Pace Harvey TC Bay B
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1152
- Take the train from Longview to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Texas Eagle
28h 42m$143–401Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewoodtrain City of New Orleans
28h 43m$158–378
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Crete is to fly and train which costs $90 - $300 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Crete is to fly and train which takes 6h 41m and costs $190 - $900.
The distance between Houston and Crete is 999 miles. The road distance is 1051.7 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Crete without a car is to bus which takes 25h 34m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Houston to Crete, including transfers.
The best way to get from Houston to Crete is to bus which takes 25h 34m and costs $190 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $380 and takes 28h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Crete is 1052 miles. It takes approximately 17h 45m to drive from Houston to Crete.
There are 95+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Crete, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Crete via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, Cottage Grove & Woodland Park, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, State & 95th Street, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, and Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 in around 25h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Crete via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Homewood in around 28h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Museum Campus/11th St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $75–200
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–250
- Business - advance purchase
- $140–600
- Business Class
- $220–600
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–220
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–270
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–650
- Business Class
- $240–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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