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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BMI - HOU
    7h 49m
    $153–803

  2. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BMI - IAH
    7h 47m
    $83–435

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Longviewtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    22h 13m
    $270–551

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus bus
    24h 26m
    $219–495

  5. Drive 938.2 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Houstoncar car 938.2 mi
    16h 47m
    $172–248

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane STL - HOU
    7h 20m
    $210–1,001

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    7h 7m
    $247–1,174

  8. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane STL - IAH
    7h 49m
    $370–803

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    8h 15m
    $109–495

  10. Train, bus via Houston Bus Station

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Longviewtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1152
    23h 24m
    $241–523

Normal to Houston by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Rusk St @ Bagby St via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Road Ranger Truck Stop - Champaign, Austin, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 24h 26m.

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