There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Gurnee by plane, train, bus, 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 OTC to Waukegantrain
7h 19m$139–666Fly 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 Clybourn to Waukegantrain
7h 57m$86–399Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukeganbus
27h 7m$257–548Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
27h 53m$360–713Drive 1,105.6 mi
- Drive from Houston to Gurneecar 1,105.6 mi
19h$202–292Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane IAH - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
8h 44m$164–776Fly William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane HOU - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
9h 36m$222–1,023Train
- 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 OTC to Waukegantrain
32h 47m$428–847
Houston to Gurnee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Gurnee is to fly and train which costs $85 - $400 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Gurnee is to fly and train which takes 7h 19m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Gurnee. However, there are services departing from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St and arriving at Grand Ave & Ferndale St via Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, 2107 Belvidere Rd and Sheridan Rd & Washington St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Gurnee. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Waukegan via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 47m.
The distance between Houston and Gurnee is 1006 miles. The road distance is 1112.1 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Gurnee without a car is to bus which takes 27h 7m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Houston to Gurnee, including transfers.
Houston to Gurnee bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St station.
Houston to Gurnee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Gurnee is to bus which takes 27h 7m and costs $250 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 32h 47m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Gurnee, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Grand Ave & Ferndale St via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan, 2107 Belvidere Rd, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 27h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Grand Ave & Ferndale St via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 32h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $280–600
- 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
- $110–240
- 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
- $300–600
- 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
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $35–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $6–14
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $6–14
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Gurnee bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at 593 S Lamar St Dallas station.
Houston to Gurnee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Gurnee is 1112 miles. It takes approximately 19h to drive from Houston to Gurnee.
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