There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Fox Lake by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, 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, train
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane HOU - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain
7h 18m$169–914Fly 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 Edgebrook to Fox Laketrain
7h 21m$88–279Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain
27h 40m$255–549Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus Milwaukee
28h 25m$186–359Drive 1,087.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Fox Lakecar 1,087.6 mi
20h 3m$199–287Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane HOU - ORD
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Fox Laketrain
8h 45m$106–516Fly 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 Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Glenview to Fox Laketrain
9h 8m$185–910Fly William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane HOU - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Glenview to Fox Laketrain
10h 1m$303–1,557Train
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain
32h 34m$298–674
Houston to Fox Lake by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Fox Lake is to fly and train which costs $85 - $280 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Fox Lake is to fly and train which takes 7h 18m and costs $160 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Fox Lake. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Rollins/Lakeland Plaza Entrance via Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Dallas, 2107 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan Metra Station and College of Lake County. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Fox Lake. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Fox Lake via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 34m.
The distance between Houston and Fox Lake is 1016 miles. The road distance is 1094 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Fox Lake without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 40m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Houston to Fox Lake, including transfers.
Houston to Fox Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Fox Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Fox Lake is to bus which takes 28h 25m and costs $180 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $700 and takes 32h 34m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Fox Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Rollins/Lakeland Plaza Entrance via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Dallas, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, 2107 Belvidere Rd, Sheridan Rd & Washington St, Waukegan Metra Station, and College of Lake County in around 28h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Fox Lake via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 32h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- 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
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Edgebrook to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Glenview to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- $190–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- 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
- $80–190
- 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
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–300
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Fox Lake bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Houston to Fox Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Fox Lake is 1094 miles. It takes approximately 20h 3m to drive from Houston to Fox Lake.
There are 105+ hotels available in Fox Lake.










