How much is the bus ticket from Houston to Chicago?

The cheapest coach tickets from Houston to Chicago start from £71. The average price for this route is around £121. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus journey from Houston to Chicago?

The average bus journey time from Houston to Chicago is 1d 9h, covering a distance of 940 miles. The fastest bus can take you there in 20h 40m and is operated by Tornado Bus .

Which bus companies service the Houston to Chicago route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 58 buses available per day, including services from Greyhound , Tornado Bus , FlixBus , Amtrak , Valley Transit .

What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Houston to Chicago?

The earliest bus departs from Houston to Chicago at 00:05. And the latest bus departs at 23:20.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Houston to Chicago?

A bus journey from Houston to Chicago produces an estimated 38 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly choice and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.

Which is the best bus company from Houston to Chicago?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Amtrak , with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 5733 reviews.

Which company has the best Wi-Fi from Houston to Chicago?

Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company Tornado Bus has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.9.

Which bus company offers the most punctual service from Houston to Chicago?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is FlixBus , with a punctuality rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Houston to Chicago?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Amtrak , with a cleanliness rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Bus Houston to Chicago from £72 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures from Houston to Chicago on 22 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	18:55	Houston Bus Station	1d 10h	05:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	22:00	Houston Bus Station	1d 10h	08:00	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	22:50	Downtown Gray & Smith	1d 15h	14:10	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	23:20	Baytown, 6800 Thompson Rd	1d 12h	11:30	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	23:20	Baytown, 6800 Thompson Rd	1d 14h	14:10	537-517 W. Jackson Blvd	No tags

Next departures from Houston to Chicago on 23 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines Mexico + Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	09:30	Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway	1d 18h	04:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	Cheapest
	01:50	Houston Bus Station	1d 2h	04:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	08:15	Houston Bus Station	1d 7h	15:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	18:55	Houston Bus Station	1d 10h	05:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	17:05	Downtown Gray & Smith	1d 5h	22:05	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures from Houston to Chicago on 24 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	13:50	Houston Uptown/Upper Kirby	1d 9h	23:35	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	01:50	Houston Bus Station	1d 2h	04:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	Fastest
	08:15	Houston Bus Station	1d 7h	15:15	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	18:55	Houston Bus Station	1d 10h	05:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
	17:05	Downtown Gray & Smith	1d 5h	22:05	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures from Houston to Chicago on 25 January
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
	13:05	Amtrak Station	1d	13:49	Chicago (Union Station), IL	Fastest
	13:05	Amtrak Station	1d	13:49	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	01:50	Houston Bus Station	1d 2h	04:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	18:55	Houston Bus Station	1d 10h	05:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures from Houston to Chicago on 26 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	23:20	Baytown, 6800 Thompson Rd	1d 11h	11:05	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	14:00	Houston Airline	20h 52m	10:52	Chicago, IL	Fastest
	13:05	Amtrak Station	1d	13:49	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	01:50	Houston Bus Station	1d 2h	04:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	13:15	Downtown Gray & Smith	1d 6h	20:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures from Houston to Chicago on 27 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	06:35	Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway	1d 17h	23:35	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	14:00	Houston Airline	20h 52m	10:52	Chicago, IL	Fastest
	13:05	Amtrak Station	1d	13:49	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	01:50	Houston Bus Station	1d 2h	04:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	13:15	Downtown Gray & Smith	1d 6h	20:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures from Houston to Chicago on 28 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Valley Transit + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	06:35	Hillcroft Ave & Southwest Freeway	1d 17h	23:35	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	14:00	Houston Airline	20h 52m	10:52	Chicago, IL	Fastest
	13:05	Amtrak Station	1d	13:49	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	01:50	Houston Bus Station	1d 2h	04:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	18:55	Houston Bus Station	1d 10h	05:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Next departures from Houston to Chicago on 29 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	10:10	The Woodlands - Windvale Center	1d 5h	15:55	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	Cheapest
	14:00	Houston Airline	20h 52m	10:52	Chicago, IL	Fastest
	13:05	Amtrak Station	1d	13:49	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
	01:50	Houston Bus Station	1d 2h	04:10	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	18:55	Houston Bus Station	1d 10h	05:45	Downtown Greyhound Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 11:09 CST.

Get from Houston to Chicago

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 1 day, 9 hours 20 minutes, and with fares starting at just £71, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

58bus per day

1d 9hAverage duration

940 milesDistance

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
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

3.5/587,516 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.4

WiFi2.5

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 £73

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

Tornado Bus

3/5173 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness4.4

WiFi3.9

FlixBus

3.5/512,135 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

Amtrak

4/55,749 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

WiFi3.6

Valley Transit

3/539 reviews

Staff4

Timeliness3.4

Cleanliness3

WiFi2.8

US bus companies:FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Greyhound, ALSA, Intercape, Trenitalia, Big Sky

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

Please note that timetables, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your journey.

How much is the bus ticket from Houston to Chicago?
The cheapest coach tickets from Houston to Chicago start from £71. The average price for this route is around £121. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus journey from Houston to Chicago?
The average bus journey time from Houston to Chicago is 1d 9h, covering a distance of 940 miles. The fastest bus can take you there in 20h 40m and is operated by Tornado Bus.
Which bus companies service the Houston to Chicago route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 58 buses available per day, including services from Greyhound, Tornado Bus, FlixBus, Amtrak, Valley Transit.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Houston to Chicago?
The earliest bus departs from Houston to Chicago at 00:05. And the latest bus departs at 23:20.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Houston to Chicago?
A bus journey from Houston to Chicago produces an estimated 38 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly choice and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.
Which is the best bus company from Houston to Chicago?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Amtrak, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 5733 reviews.
Which company has the best Wi-Fi from Houston to Chicago?
Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company Tornado Bus has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.9.
Which bus company offers the most punctual service from Houston to Chicago?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is FlixBus, with a punctuality rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Houston to Chicago?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Amtrak, with a cleanliness rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

20/01

£114

21/01

£185

Today

£169

23/01

£168

24/01

£180

25/01

£118

26/01

£108

27/01

£135

The cheapest trip from Houston, US to Chicago was searched and found on 26 Jan 2026 with a price of £108

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 £108 to £359 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 £108, which is on 2026-01-26.

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.