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There are 11 ways to get from Normal to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeBMI - HOU
    8h
    $105–555

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeORD - IAH
    8h 14m
    $72–341

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Marshall StationtrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Marshall Station to HoustonbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    20h 47m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
    25h
    $144–268

  5. Drive 938.2 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Houstoncar938.2 mi
    16h 49m
    $172–248

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

    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeBMI - IAH
    7h 40m
    $78–385

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeSTL - HOU
    7h 39m
    $149–763

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planeMDW - HOU
    7h 27m
    $132–658

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planeSTL - IAH
    7h 56m
    $187–493

  10. Train, bus via Longview (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to LongviewtrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview to HoustonbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    22h 3m

  11. Train, bus via Longview #2

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to LongviewtrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus StationbusGreyhound US1152
    22h 58m
    $111–356

Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to Downtown Houston via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Memphis Bus Station in around 25h.

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