There are 10 ways to get from Houston to Lombard by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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)HOU - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lombard
6h 23mFly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)HOU - ORD
8h 43m$105–558Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St DallasHouston
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to ChicagoQuerétaro / ...
25h 18m$179–385Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to LongviewAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
26h 26mDrive 1,055.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Lombard1,055.2 mi
19h 3m$193–279Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)IAH - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lombard
6h 41mLine 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)IAH - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lombard
6h 43mFly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)IAH - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
9h 1m$217–519Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus StationFlixBus N2211
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0125
25h 24m$157–350Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalSunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union StationCity of New Orleans
31h 20m$200–735
Houston to Lombard by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Lombard is to bus via New South Memphis which costs $150 - $350 and takes 25h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Lombard is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Lombard. However, there are services departing from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St and arriving at Washington/Westmore-Meyers via Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, Chicago & Sacramento and Lake St & Austin Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Lombard. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Lombard via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 20m.
The distance between Houston and Lombard is 987 miles. The road distance is 1061.3 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Lombard without a car is to bus which takes 25h 18m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Houston to Lombard, including transfers.
Houston to Lombard bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St station.
Houston to Lombard train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Lombard is to bus which takes 25h 18m and costs $170 - $390. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 8h 43m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $750 and takes 31h 20m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Lombard, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Washington/Westmore-Meyers via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, Sacramento & Chicago, Chicago & Sacramento, Chicago & Austin Terminal, and Lake St & Austin Blvd in around 25h 18m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Lombard
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
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
- $110–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- 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
- $50–140
- 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
- $150–600
- 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
- $27–85
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $27–85
- 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
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
- +1 713-635-4000
- Website
- ridemetro.org
Bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.ridemetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Lombard bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at 593 S Lamar St Dallas station.
Houston to Lombard train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Lombard is 1061 miles. It takes approximately 19h 3m to drive from Houston to Lombard.
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