Bus Tickets from Houston, TX to Chicago, IL

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FriApr 25
from $124
SatApr 26
SunApr 27
from $124
MonApr 28
TueApr 29
from $117
WedApr 30
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Next departures to Chicago

One passenger / one way

  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: Houston
    Departure location: Houston Bus Station
    Arrival time: April 28 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: Houston
    Departure location: Houston Airline
    Arrival time: April 28 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago, IL
    Operated by: Tornado BusTornado Bus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: Houston
    Departure location: Amtrak Station
    Arrival time: April 28 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Chicago (Union Station), IL
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: Houston
    Departure location: Houston Bus Station
    Arrival time: April 28 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: Downtown Greyhound Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: Houston
    Departure location: Houston Lockwood, (TX - TBC Lockwood)
    Arrival time: April 28 at
    Destination city: Chicago
    Destination location: West Chicago, (IL - Rapid Net Cafe Internet)
    Operated by: Tornado BusTornado Bus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Houston to Chicago: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$153
Average bus trip duration1d 9h
Number of daily buses40
Earliest bus departure12:15am
Distance934 miles (1506 km)
Latest bus departure11:45pm

Houston to Chicago Bus

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

Best price found
04/21
$262
04/22
$224
Today
$228
04/24
$181
04/25
$124
04/26
$150
04/27
$124
04/28
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Houston to Chicago was searched and found on Apr 27, 2025 with a price of $124

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

You can expect to pay from $124 to $640 for a bus ticket from Houston to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $124 which is on 2025-04-27.

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.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

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From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from Houston to Chicago.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Houston to Chicago.

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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Bus from Houston to Chicago

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