What is the distance between Chicago and Houston?

The distance covered from Chicago to Houston is 1514 km (939 miles).

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

Buses traveling this route start their trip at Downtown Greyhound Station, in Chicago, and end it at Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway, in Houston.

Bus Chicago to Houston from $181 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Chicago to Houston on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:50pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 12h	12:00pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:50pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 11h	11:05am	The Woodlands - Windvale Center	Fastest

Next departures for Chicago to Houston on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	10:10am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 5h	3:50pm	Houston Uptown/Upper Kirby	Cheapest
	Bus	2:00pm	Chicago, IL	22h 15m	12:15pm	Houston Airline	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 2h	12:35pm	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d	11:15pm	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	9:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 2h	12:00pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Houston on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	2:00pm	Chicago, IL	22h 15m	12:15pm	Houston Airline	CheapestFastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 2h	12:35pm	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d	11:15pm	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	9:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 2h	12:00pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc. + Valley Transit	Bus	9:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 4h	1:45pm	Houston Uptown/Upper Kirby	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Houston on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:10pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 5h	10:30pm	Houston Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	2:00pm	Chicago, IL	22h 15m	12:15pm	Houston Airline	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 2h	12:35pm	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d	11:15pm	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	9:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 2h	12:00pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Houston on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	10:10am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 1h	12:00pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	Cheapest
	Bus	2:00pm	Chicago, IL	22h 15m	12:15pm	Houston Airline	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 2h	12:35pm	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d	11:15pm	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	9:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 2h	12:00pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Houston on November 28
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 9h	5:15am	Downtown Gray & Smith	Cheapest
	Bus	2:00pm	Chicago, IL	22h 15m	12:15pm	Houston Airline	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 2h	12:35pm	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d	11:15pm	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	9:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 2h	12:00pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Houston on November 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	10:10am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 1h	12:00pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	Cheapest
	Bus	2:00pm	Chicago, IL	22h 15m	12:15pm	Houston Airline	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 2h	12:35pm	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d	11:15pm	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	9:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 2h	12:00pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Houston on November 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 9h	4:40am	Baytown, 6800 Thompson Rd	Cheapest
	Bus	2:00pm	Chicago, IL	22h 15m	12:15pm	Houston Airline	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 2h	12:35pm	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d	11:15pm	Houston Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	9:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d 2h	12:00pm	Downtown Gray & Smith	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Chicago to Houston

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Houston. The journey takes about 1 day, 6 hours 20 minutes, and with fares starting at just $143, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

53bus per day

1d 6hAverage Duration

1521 kmDistance

38kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$143 - $660	Average Duration1d 6h	CO₂ emissions 38kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$228 - $2,008	Average Duration1d 21h	CO₂ emissions 138kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Chicago and Houston?

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

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

Compare bus companies

Tornado Bus

3/5156 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.5

Wifi3.8

Greyhound

3.5/587,393 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87393 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $155

Greyhound Chicago Houston recent customer reviews

The greyhound driver was totally unprofessional. I was put off one bus for a misunderstanding. Spent four hours in Little Rock waiting on another bus. Then missed my stop in Texarkana Bc the driver didn’t announce it. I’m still in the bus now just arriving at Houston

Anton M.

September 9, 2019

The bus was delayed more than 3 hours. No one attempted to contact me to let me know. I spent 45 minutes on the phone before learning about the delay. I wasn't offered any apology or nothing. When we got on the bus it was freezing. We asked the driver to turn on the heat and he refused. It was a less than satisfactory ride. Very very very disappointed.

Robert T.

December 23, 2016

Smooth riding

Chimaobi O.

June 13, 2024

FlixBus

3.5/511,416 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Based on 11416 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the staff but often complained with the WiFi. FlixBus ticket prices on this trip start at $144

FlixBus Chicago Houston recent customer reviews

I enjoy the comfort of the bus. I didn't like that the bus driver didn't control the noise volume by letting passengers know to use their earbuds while using their devices.

Waylon P C.

November 11, 2025

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

What is the distance between Chicago and Houston?
The distance covered from Chicago to Houston is 1514 km (939 miles).
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Chicago to Houston?
Buses traveling this route start their trip at Downtown Greyhound Station, in Chicago, and end it at Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway, in Houston.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11-21

$375

11-22

$356

Today

$321

11-24

$378

11-25

$398

11-26

$349

11-27

$204

11-28

$266

The cheapest trip from Chicago to Houston, US was searched and found on Nov 27, 2025 with a price of $204

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

You can expect to pay from $204 to $661 for a bus ticket from Chicago to Houston, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $204 which is on 2025-11-27.

Usually Greyhound, Tornado Bus 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.