What's the distance between Houston and Chicago by coach?

The journey from Houston to Chicago by coach covers an approximate distance of 939 miles (1514 km).

What is the best way to go from Houston to Chicago without flying?

You can choose the coach to travel this route. Choosing the coach guarantees a comfortable and sustainable travel experience, allowing you to admire the views on your way to your destination. You might also find carpooling options to travel between the two cities.

Bus Houston to Chicago from £73 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures from Houston to Chicago on 19 November
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	08:20	Houston Bus Station	1d 6h	15:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	14:00	Houston Airline	20h 40m	10:40	Chicago, IL	Fastest
	13:05	Amtrak Station	1d	13:44	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	02:00	Houston Bus Station	1d 2h	04:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	19:00	Houston Bus Station	1d 10h	05:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures from Houston to Chicago on 20 November
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	14:10	Houston Bus Station	1d 6h	20:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	14:00	Houston Airline	20h 40m	10:40	Chicago, IL	Fastest
	13:05	Amtrak Station	1d	13:44	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	02:00	Houston Bus Station	1d 2h	04:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	19:00	Houston Bus Station	1d 10h	05:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures from Houston to Chicago on 21 November
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	18:50	The Woodlands - Windvale Center	1d 10h	05:20	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	14:00	Houston Airline	20h 40m	10:40	Chicago, IL	Fastest
	13:05	Amtrak Station	1d	13:44	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	02:00	Houston Bus Station	1d 2h	04:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	10:35	Downtown Gray & Smith	1d 5h	16:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures from Houston to Chicago on 22 November
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	18:50	The Woodlands - Windvale Center	1d 10h	05:20	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	14:00	Houston Airline	20h 40m	10:40	Chicago, IL	Fastest
	13:05	Amtrak Station	1d	13:44	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	02:00	Houston Bus Station	1d 2h	04:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	19:00	Houston Bus Station	1d 10h	05:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures from Houston to Chicago on 23 November
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines Mexico + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	19:35	Downtown Gray & Smith	1d 9h	05:20	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	14:00	Houston Airline	20h 40m	10:40	Chicago, IL	Fastest
	13:05	Amtrak Station	1d	13:44	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	02:00	Houston Bus Station	1d 2h	04:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	19:00	Houston Bus Station	1d 10h	05:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures from Houston to Chicago on 24 November
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	18:50	The Woodlands - Windvale Center	1d 10h	05:20	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	14:00	Houston Airline	20h 40m	10:40	Chicago, IL	Fastest
	13:05	Amtrak Station	1d	13:44	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	02:00	Houston Bus Station	1d 2h	04:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	19:00	Houston Bus Station	1d 10h	05:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures from Houston to Chicago on 25 November
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	17:05	Downtown Gray & Smith	1d 4h	21:50	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	14:00	Houston Airline	20h 40m	10:40	Chicago, IL	Fastest
	13:05	Amtrak Station	1d	13:44	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	02:00	Houston Bus Station	1d 2h	04:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	10:00	Houston Bus Station	1d 6h	16:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Wednesday at 19:07 CST.

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 £80, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

72bus per day

1d 8hAverage duration

943 milesDistance

38kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,379 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 £82

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.

18 July 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.

18 October 2022

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

Josue M.

12 December 2019

FlixBus

3.5/511,360 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

Tornado Bus

3/5155 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.2

Cleanliness4.5

WiFi3.7

Amtrak

4/55,593 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

WiFi3.6

Valley Transit

3/533 reviews

Staff3.8

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness2.9

WiFi2.3

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Houston and Chicago?

Stops in Houston

A - Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway

B - Downtown Greyhound Station

C - Harrisburg Greyhound Station

D - Harrisburg Senda Station

E - Clay St & Louisiana St

F - Lockwood Dr & Harvey Wilson Dr

Stops in Chicago

A - Downtown Greyhound Station

B - Chicago O'Hare International Airport

C - Polk St & Canal St

D - Tornado Bus S Kedzie Ave

E - Cumberland CTA

F - Turimex California Ave

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

What's the distance between Houston and Chicago by coach?
The journey from Houston to Chicago by coach covers an approximate distance of 939 miles (1514 km).
What is the best way to go from Houston to Chicago without flying?
You can choose the coach to travel this route. Choosing the coach guarantees a comfortable and sustainable travel experience, allowing you to admire the views on your way to your destination. You might also find carpooling options to travel between the two cities.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

16/11

£136

17/11

£149

Today

£90

19/11

£102

20/11

£142

21/11

£129

22/11

£124

23/11

£113

The cheapest trip from Houston, US to Chicago was searched and found on 18 Nov 2025 with a price of £90

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 £90 to £595 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 £102, which is on 2025-11-19.

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.