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How to get fromHouston to McCookby plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to McCook by plane, car, bus, train, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, drive

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane IAH - LBF
    2. Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to McCookcar car
    9h 3m
    $116–513

  2. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane HOU - LBF
    2. Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to McCookcar car
    7h 15m
    $109–500

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to McCook Stationtrain train
    26h 9m
    $397–567

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to McCook Stationtrain train
    45h 22m
    $1,131–1,808

  5. Drive  910.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to McCookcar car 910.4 mi
    15h 21m
    $167–240

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane plane HOU - MCK
    6h 20m
    $123–506

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane plane IAH - MCK
    7h 2m
    $125–519

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Denver, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Denver (DEN)plane plane HOU - DEN
    2. Take the train from Denver to McCook Stationtrain train
    9h 25m
    $236–711

  9. Bus, train via Houston Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to McCook Stationtrain train
    32h 22m
    $351–537

Houston to McCook by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration45h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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) twice daily.

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