There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Midtown by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
5h 53m$180–878Fly 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 Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain
6h 40m$102–421Bus
- 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 Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
25h 33m$189–371Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
26h 35m$318–633Drive 1,068.5 mi
- Drive from Houston to Midtowncar 1,068.5 mi
18h 9m$195–282Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewoodtrain City of New Orleans
31h 6m$359–789
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Midtown is to fly and train which costs $100 - $430 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Midtown is to fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs $180 - $900.
The distance between Houston and Midtown is 997 miles. The road distance is 1074.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Midtown without a car is to bus which takes 25h 33m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Houston to Midtown, including transfers.
The best way to get from Houston to Midtown is to bus which takes 25h 33m and costs $180 - $380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 31h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Midtown is 1075 miles. It takes approximately 18h 9m to drive from Houston to Midtown.
There are 126+ hotels available in Midtown.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Midtown, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Midtown via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, and Gary Bus Station in around 25h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Midtown via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Homewood, 57th St., and Gary Metro Center in around 31h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
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
- $230–500
- 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
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- 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
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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