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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Houston from various bus operators like Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from $184
tomorrow
from $175
Saturday
from $174
Sunday
from $141
Monday
from $116
Tuesday
from $99
Wednesday
from $94

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    32h 0m
    0
    6:10 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    2:10 PM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $184
  • Greyhound US
    33h 50m
    0
    9:40 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    7:30 PM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $184
  • Greyhound US
    33h 30m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Union Station
    7:30 PM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $184
  • Greyhound US
    31h 45m
    0
    6:10 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    1:55 PM
    Houston
    Uptown/Upper Kirby
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $185
  • Greyhound US
    34h 45m
    0
    9:40 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    8:25 PM
    Houston
    Uptown/Upper Kirby
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $185
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Houston via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $65? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      32h 5m
      0
      8:15 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      3:25 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
    • Waiting Time 2h 25m
    • FlixBus
      22h 30m
      0
      5:50 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      4:20 PM
      Houston
      Downtown Houston
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $102
    Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save $65

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    36h 45m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    12:35 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $175
  • Greyhound US
    32h 5m
    0
    2:25 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    10:30 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $176
  • Greyhound US
    26h 40m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    11:15 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $176
  • FlixBus
    36h 10m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    12:00 PM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $176
  • FlixBus
    46h 50m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    10:40 PM
    Houston
    SW Agencia Autobuses
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $176
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Houston via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $56? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      32h 5m
      0
      8:15 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      3:25 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
    • Waiting Time 2h 25m
    • FlixBus
      22h 30m
      0
      5:50 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      4:20 PM
      Houston
      Downtown Houston
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $102
    Travel time is 5h 25m longer, but you will save $56

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    30h 25m
    0
    6:10 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:35 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $174
  • Greyhound US
    33h 20m
    0
    9:40 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    7:00 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $174
  • Greyhound US
    29h 45m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    10:30 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $174
  • Greyhound US
    24h 45m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    11:15 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $174
  • Greyhound US
    29h 50m
    0
    6:10 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:00 PM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $174
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Houston via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $55? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      32h 5m
      0
      8:15 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      3:25 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
    • Waiting Time 2h 25m
    • FlixBus
      22h 30m
      0
      5:50 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      4:20 PM
      Houston
      Downtown Houston
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $102
    Travel time is 7h 20m longer, but you will save $55

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    26h 40m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    11:15 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $141
  • Greyhound US
    32h 45m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    5:20 AM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $141
  • FlixBus
    40h 0m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    3:50 PM
    Houston
    Uptown/Upper Kirby
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $141
  • Greyhound US
    32h 5m
    0
    2:25 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    10:30 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $142
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Houston via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      32h 5m
      0
      8:15 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      3:25 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $17
    • Waiting Time 2h 25m
    • FlixBus
      22h 30m
      0
      5:50 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      4:20 PM
      Houston
      Downtown Houston
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $102
    Travel time is 5h 25m longer, but you will save $22

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    24h 45m
    0
    10:30 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    11:15 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $116
  • Greyhound US
    30h 25m
    0
    6:10 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    12:35 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $117
  • Greyhound US
    29h 45m
    0
    4:45 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    10:30 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $117
  • FlixBus
    38h 5m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    1:55 PM
    Houston
    Uptown/Upper Kirby
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $118

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    26h 40m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    11:15 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $99
  • Greyhound US
    32h 5m
    0
    2:25 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    10:30 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $100
  • FlixBus
    46h 50m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    10:40 PM
    Houston
    SW Agencia Autobuses
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $101
  • FlixBus
    38h 5m
    0
    11:50 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    1:55 PM
    Houston
    Uptown/Upper Kirby
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $101
  • Greyhound US
    33h 20m
    0
    9:40 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    7:00 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $133

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    32h 45m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    5:20 AM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $94
  • Greyhound US
    32h 5m
    0
    2:25 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    10:30 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $95
  • Greyhound US
    26h 40m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    11:15 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $96
  • Greyhound US
    45h 20m
    0
    2:25 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    11:45 AM
    Houston
    Main St & Airline Dr
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $97
  • Greyhound US
    43h 20m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    5:20 AM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $129

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Houston

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Houston are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 37 daily buses from Chicago to Houston. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 16 daily coaches between Chicago and Houston.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 93 buses from Chicago to Houston, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Houston, with 18 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Houston

Compare all providers like Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 25 times every day by bus from Chicago to Houston in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Houston starting from $94!

Cheapest Bus $94
Fastest Bus 24h 45m
Earliest Bus 6:10 AM
Latest Bus 10:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 25 Ø
Distance 942.5 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Houston

Every day, 25 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Houston: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 02/06/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 02/02
Monday 02/03
Tuesday 02/04
Wednesday 02/05
Thursday 02/06
$184
Friday 02/07
$175
Saturday 02/08
$174
Sunday 02/09
$168
Monday 02/10
$116
Tuesday 02/11
$140
Wednesday 02/12
$94
Thursday 02/13
$135
Friday 02/14
Saturday 02/15
$118
Sunday 02/16
Monday 02/17
Tuesday 02/18
$107
Wednesday 02/19
Thursday 02/20
$153
Friday 02/21
$138
Saturday 02/22
$129
Sunday 02/23
$128
Monday 02/24
$189
Tuesday 02/25
Wednesday 02/26
Thursday 02/27
$132
Friday 02/28
Saturday 03/01

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Houston

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Houston, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $94, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Houston. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $184.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Houston, with $94. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $117.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Houston

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chicago to Houston in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chicago to Houston, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chicago to Houston are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Chicago to Houston

These are the most booked bus companies between Chicago to Houston from our users.

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Houston

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chicago and Houston.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Chicago to Houston? Compare all modes of transports from Chicago to Houston.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Houston

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chicago to Houston? Or which bus companies serve the route Chicago to Houston? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chicago to Houston bus

How much does a Chicago Houston bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $94 and takes 32h 45m to reach Houston. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Houston?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $94 and $243. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Houston.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Houston each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Houston bus route is served by approximately 25 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Houston take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Houston is offered by Greyhound US and takes 24h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $185. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Houston?

The earliest bus arriving in Houston from Chicago starts at 6:10 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chicago to Houston?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Houston starts at 10:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chicago Houston route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Houston, passengers can travel with Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Houston?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Houston by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Houston bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chicago Houston bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Houston bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Houston on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Houston

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Chicago and to Houston

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chicago and to Houston. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!

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