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There are 9 ways to get from Springfield to Houston by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SPI - IAH
    8h 41m
    $126–571

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Longviewtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    21h 9m

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus N2211
    22h 15m
    $182–281

  4. Drive  871.9 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Houstoncar car 871.9 mi
    15h 35m
    $144–208

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane STL - HOU
    6h 28m
    $138–536

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane STL - IAH
    6h 57m
    $148–638

  7. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane PIA - HOU
    9h 53m

  8. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane PIA - IAH
    9h 4m

  9. Train, bus via Houston Bus Station

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Longviewtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1152
    22h 23m
    $406–630

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Downtown Houston via Memphis Bus Station in around 22h 15m.

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