What is the distance between Houston and Chicago?

It's about 1514 km (939 miles) from Houston to Chicago.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Houston to Chicago?

Buses departing from Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway in Houston will take you to Downtown Greyhound Station in Chicago.

Bus Houston to Chicago from $134 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Houston to Chicago on November 26
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	11:20pm	Baytown, 6800 Thompson Rd	1d 11h	11:05am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	2:00pm	Houston Airline	20h 40m	10:40am	Chicago, IL	Fastest
	1:05pm	Amtrak Station	1d	1:44pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	1d 2h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	7:00pm	Houston Bus Station	1d 10h	5:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Houston to Chicago on November 27
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	11:20pm	Baytown, 6800 Thompson Rd	1d 11h	11:05am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	2:00pm	Houston Airline	20h 40m	10:40am	Chicago, IL	Fastest
	1:05pm	Amtrak Station	1d	1:44pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	1d 2h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	7:00pm	Houston Bus Station	1d 10h	5:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Houston to Chicago on November 28
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	6:50pm	The Woodlands - Windvale Center	1d 10h	5:20am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	2:00pm	Houston Airline	20h 40m	10:40am	Chicago, IL	Fastest
	1:05pm	Amtrak Station	1d	1:44pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	1d 2h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	10:35am	Downtown Gray & Smith	1d 5h	4:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Houston to Chicago on November 29
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	7:00pm	Houston Bus Station	1d 10h	5:20am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	2:00pm	Houston Airline	20h 40m	10:40am	Chicago, IL	Fastest
	1:05pm	Amtrak Station	1d	1:44pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	1d 2h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	7:00pm	Houston Bus Station	1d 10h	5:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Houston to Chicago on November 30
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	11:20pm	Baytown, 6800 Thompson Rd	1d 11h	11:05am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	2:00pm	Houston Airline	20h 40m	10:40am	Chicago, IL	Fastest
	1:05pm	Amtrak Station	1d	1:44pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	1d 2h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	7:00pm	Houston Bus Station	1d 10h	5:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures for Houston to Chicago on December 1
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	11:20pm	Baytown, 6800 Thompson Rd	1d 11h	11:05am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	2:00pm	Houston Airline	20h 40m	10:40am	Chicago, IL	Fastest
	1:05pm	Amtrak Station	1d	1:44pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	2:00am	Houston Bus Station	1d 2h	4:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	1:15pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	1d 6h	8:10pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

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Get from Houston to Chicago

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 day, 8 hours 45 minutes, and with fares starting at just $148, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

73bus per day

1d 8hAverage Duration

1521 kmDistance

38kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Houston and Chicago?

Stops in Houston

A
Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway
6590 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77074, USA
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B
Downtown Greyhound Station
2121 Main St, Houston, TX 77002
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C
Harrisburg Greyhound Station
7000 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 77011, USA
D
Harrisburg Senda Station
7011 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston, TX 77011, USA
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E
Clay St & Louisiana St
600-698 Clay St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
F
Lockwood Dr & Harvey Wilson Dr
820 Lockwood Dr, Houston, TX 77002, USA

Stops in Chicago

A
Downtown Greyhound Station
630 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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B
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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C
Polk St & Canal St
500-536 W Polk St, Chicago IL 60607, USA
D
Tornado Bus S Kedzie Ave
2807 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623, USA
E
Cumberland CTA
5800 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60631, USA
F
Turimex California Ave
2139 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,394 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

According to 11 reviews, Greyhound received a 3.3-star rating for this journey. Travellers were especially satisfied with the staff and the ticket access, but some complained about the value for money. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $148

Greyhound Lines, Inc. Houston Chicago recent customer reviews

Horrible bus dirty, unorganized, smelled like urine,leave people at stops,everyone was extremely cold

Nyree W.

July 18, 2025

As a new person to chicago, the staff didn't inform us very well that we have reached Chicago bus station and I was taking to Bloomington without knowing that we have passed Chicago. The driver refused to let me stand up to talk to him. Wasting over 8 hours again to return to my destination. Missing all I went to do

Adenike T.

October 18, 2022

They have some professional bus drivers out there but some of they are very unprofessional .. And is always a layover

Josue M.

December 12, 2019

FlixBus

3.5/511,440 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Tornado Bus

3/5156 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi3.8

Amtrak

4/55,607 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Valley Transit

3/533 reviews

Staff3.8

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness2.9

Wifi2.3

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Houston, US to Chicago by bus

What is the distance between Houston and Chicago?
It's about 1514 km (939 miles) from Houston to Chicago.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Houston to Chicago?
Buses departing from Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway in Houston will take you to Downtown Greyhound Station in Chicago.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-22

$342

11-23

$332

Today

$352

11-25

$364

11-26

$341

11-27

$303

11-28

$319

11-29

$384

The cheapest trip from Houston, US to Chicago was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $303

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Houston, US to Chicago, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $303 to $1,168 for a bus ticket from Houston, US to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $303 which is on 2025-11-27.

Usually Amtrak will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.