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

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Evanston by tram, plane, subway, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 800 tram to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the tram from Convention District Rusk EB to Magnolia Park Transit Center EBtram
    2. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeHOU - MDW
    3. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempstersubway
    5h 51m
    $147–713

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeIAH - ORD
    6h 14m
    $60–279

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St DallasbusHouston
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to ChicagobusQuerétaro / ...
    24h 31m
    $174–379

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to LongviewbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union StationtrainTexas Eagle
    26h 1m

  5. Drive 1,081.5 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Evanstoncar1,081.5 mi
    18h 37m
    $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)planeHOU - ORD
    8h 17m
    $105–558

  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
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeIAH - MDW
    3. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Dempstersubway
    6h 11m
    $87–414

  8. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus StationbusFlixBus N2211
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0125
    25h 4m
    $156–341

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union StationtrainCity of New Orleans
    30h 55m
    $190–684

Houston to Evanston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Lincolnwood Town Center via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Chicago, California & 35th Street, and 31st Street & Pulaski in around 24h 31m. Alternatively, Spirit Airlines, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.

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