There are 6 ways to get from Houston to McCook by plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, drive
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)IAH - LBF
- Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to McCook
8h 30m$96–423Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the train from Denver to McCook Station
29h 14m$270–545Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to McCook Station
45h 22m$270–975Drive 910.1 mi
- Drive from Houston to McCook910.1 mi
15h 17m$167–240Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)HOU - MCK
6h 24m$170–738Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)IAH - MCK
6h 52m$100–389
Houston to McCook by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to McCook is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to McCook is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to McCook station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at McCook Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 22m.
The distance between Houston and McCook is 928 miles. The road distance is 915.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to McCook without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 14m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Houston to McCook, including transfers.
Houston to McCook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to McCook is to train which takes 45h 22m and costs $270 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $750 and takes 6h 24m.
Houston to McCook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to McCook is 915 miles. It takes approximately 15h 17m to drive from Houston to McCook.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and McCook, NE, USA?
You can take a train from Houston to McCook Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Chicago Union Station in around 45h 22m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Key Lime fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via San Antonio, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Dallas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Colorado Springs, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Austin, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Will Rogers World, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Austin, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Tulsa, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Will Rogers World, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via San Antonio, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Tulsa, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Austin, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Will Rogers World, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Midland/Odessa, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70–190
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–240
- Business - advance purchase
- $130–550
- Business Class
- $220–550
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $120–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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