There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Rantoul by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane HOU - CMI
7h 49m$172–876Fly 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 Chicago Union Station to Rantoul Amtraktrain
8h 35m$84–304Bus via Mesquite
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus FlixBus 2240 / ...
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Walmart - Rantoulbus Querétaro / ...
20h 21m$163–354Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbanatrain City of New Orleans
28h 4m$171–354Drive 953.3 mi
- Drive from Houston to Rantoulcar 953.3 mi
16h 11m$174–252Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane HOU - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rantoul Amtraktrain
8h 12m$189–953Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane HOU - STL
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
10h 7m$276–1,496Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus Houston
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Walmart - Rantoulbus Querétaro
21h 59m$158–408
Houston to Rantoul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Rantoul is to fly and train which costs $80 - $310 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Rantoul is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Rantoul. However, there are services departing from Downtown Houston and arriving at Walmart - Rantoul via Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns and Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Rantoul. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Rantoul Amtrak via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Champaign-Urbana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 4m.
The distance between Houston and Rantoul is 856 miles. The road distance is 958.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Rantoul without a car is to bus via Mesquite which takes 20h 21m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Houston to Rantoul, including transfers.
Houston to Rantoul bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Houston to Rantoul train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Rantoul is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Mesquite, which costs $160 - $360 and takes 20h 21m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 28h 4m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Rantoul, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Walmart - Rantoul via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - N - Ns, Samuell @ Cinnabar - E - Ns, and Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 in around 20h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- 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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- 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
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rantoul Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- 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
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Walmart - Rantoul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–270
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Walmart - Rantoul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–270
- 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
- $25–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $25–140
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Rantoul bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum station.
Houston to Rantoul train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Rantoul is 959 miles. It takes approximately 16h 11m to drive from Houston to Rantoul.
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