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How to get fromHouston to Evanstonby plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Evanston by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HOU - MDW
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempstersubway subway
    5h 31m
    $155–811

  2. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAH - ORD
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    6h 9m
    $79–264

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus FlixBus 2240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus Querétaro
    25h 37m
    $185–344

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    26h 6m
    $251–536

  5. Drive 1,081.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Evanstoncar car 1,081.9 mi
    18h 34m
    $198–286

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane HOU - ORD
    7h 34m
    $97–491

  7. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane IAH - MDW
    3. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempstersubway subway
    6h 11m
    $97–484

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    31h 7m
    $282–656

Houston to Evanston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Lincolnwood Town Center via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Chicago, California & 35th Street, and 31st Street & Pulaski in around 25h 37m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day.

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