There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Joliet by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
6h 44m$170–865Fly 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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
7h 7m$75–276Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Longview to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Texas Eagle
24h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Centerbus 755
26h 5m$183–386Drive 1,027.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Jolietcar 1,027.5 mi
18h 36m$188–271Fly 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 LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
8h 44m$110–565Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IAH - MDW
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Joliettrain
6h 59m$95–466Bus, train via Houston Bus Station
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1152
- Take the train from Longview to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Texas Eagle
26h 8m$121–372
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Joliet is to fly and train which costs $75 - $280 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Joliet is to fly and train which takes 6h 44m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Joliet. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Pace Transit Center via Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, LaSalle & 35th Street and Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
The distance between Houston and Joliet is 1006 miles. The road distance is 1033.5 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Joliet without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Houston to Joliet, including transfers.
Houston to Joliet bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Joliet bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Joliet is 1033 miles. It takes approximately 18h 36m to drive from Houston to Joliet.
There are 70+ hotels available in Joliet.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Joliet, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Pace Transit Center via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, LaSalle & 35th Street, Clark & Harrison, and Union Station in around 26h 5m.
- 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 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- 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, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- 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 Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from LaSalle Street to Joliet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 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
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
- 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
- $30–85
- 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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Union Station to Pace Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $3–6
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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