There are 10 ways to get from Katy to Chicago by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Katy to 904 Dallas St - Houstonbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane HOU - MDW
5h 41m$142–721Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Katy to 904 Dallas St - Houstonbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IAH - ORD
6h 12m$82–434Bus
- Take the bus from Katy to 904 Dallas St - Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
26h 26m$234–440Bus, train via Houston
- Take the bus from Katy to 904 Dallas St - Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
26h 55m$309–665Drive 1,094.9 mi
- Drive from Katy to Chicagocar 1,094.9 mi
18h 46m$200–289Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Katy to 534 Red River St Austinbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane AUS - MDW
7h 10m$168–768Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Katy to 534 Red River St Austinbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AUS - ORD
7h 42m$168–498Bus, train
- Take the bus from Katy to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
27h 36m$274–630Bus, train via New Orleans
- Take the bus from Katy to 904 Dallas St - Houstonbus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
31h 49m$369–845Bus, train via Dallas
- Take the bus from Katy to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus San Antonio
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
32h 16m$396–854
Katy to Chicago by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katy to Chicago is to bus and fly which costs $80 - $440 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Katy to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Katy to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Katy and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 26m.
The distance between Katy and Chicago is 994 miles. The road distance is 1101.3 miles.
The best way to get from Katy to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 26h 26m and costs $230 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Katy to Chicago, including transfers.
Katy to Chicago bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Katy station.
Katy to Chicago bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at 904 Dallas St - Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katy to Chicago is 1101 miles. It takes approximately 18h 46m to drive from Katy to Chicago.
There are 1201+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Katy, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Katy to Dearborn & Harrison via Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St, 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 26h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
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
- $240–550
- 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
- $100–230
- 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
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Katy to 904 Dallas St - Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.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
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Katy to 534 Red River St Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Katy to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
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
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Katy to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Longview Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Katy to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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