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Compare all timetables for the bus from Houston to Chicago

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Houston to Chicago from various bus operators like FlixBus, Greyhound US or Greyhound Lines Mexico for the next days.
today
from $187
tomorrow
from $111
Thursday
from $97
Friday
from $106
Saturday
from $130
Sunday
Monday
from $94

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    32h 40m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    3:40 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $187
  • Greyhound US
    32h 40m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    3:40 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $191
  • FlixBus
    32h 5m
    0
    7:35 PM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    3:40 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $223
  • FlixBus
    31h 50m
    0
    7:50 PM
    Houston
    Uptown/Upper Kirby
    3:40 AM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $225
  • Tornado Bus Company
    21h 10m
    0
    1:30 PM
    Houston
    Lockwood
    10:40 AM
    Chicago
    California & 35th Street Bus Stop
    0
    Tornado Bus Company
    Economy
    $240
  • Did you know that if you travel from Houston to Chicago via Memphis, you can save more than $56? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Busbud
      30h 20m
      0
      2:00 AM
      Houston
      Harrisburg Blvd Station
      4:10 PM
      Memphis
      Airways Transit Center
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $71
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • Busbud
      14h 10m
      0
      6:10 PM
      Memphis
      Airways Transit Center
      8:20 AM
      Chicago
      95th Red Line Station
      0
      Busbud
      Economy
      $60
    Travel time is 9h 9m longer, but you will save $56

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    32h 15m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    10:25 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $111
  • Greyhound US
    30h 20m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    8:20 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $113
  • Greyhound Lines Mexico
    46h 15m
    0
    10:05 AM
    Houston
    SW Agencia Autobuses
    8:20 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Economy
    $115
  • FlixBus
    33h 0m
    0
    11:10 AM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    8:10 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $121
  • FlixBus
    32h 45m
    0
    11:25 AM
    Houston
    Uptown/Upper Kirby
    8:10 PM
    Chicago
    Downtown Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $121

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    33h 0m
    0
    11:10 AM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    8:10 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $97
  • FlixBus
    32h 45m
    0
    11:25 AM
    Houston
    Uptown/Upper Kirby
    8:10 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $97
  • Greyhound US
    30h 0m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    8:10 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $98
  • Greyhound US
    30h 20m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    8:20 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $101
  • Greyhound Lines Mexico
    46h 15m
    0
    10:05 AM
    Houston
    SW Agencia Autobuses
    8:20 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Economy
    $101

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    32h 0m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Houston
    Uptown/Upper Kirby
    10:00 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $106
  • FlixBus
    29h 0m
    0
    5:00 PM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    10:00 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $106
  • Greyhound US
    32h 15m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    10:25 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $107
  • Greyhound US
    30h 20m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    8:20 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $108
  • Greyhound Lines Mexico
    46h 15m
    0
    10:05 AM
    Houston
    SW Agencia Autobuses
    8:20 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Economy
    $109

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Greyhound US
    32h 15m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    10:00 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $130
  • FlixBus
    32h 0m
    0
    2:00 PM
    Houston
    Uptown/Upper Kirby
    10:00 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $130
  • FlixBus
    32h 15m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Houston
    Main St & Airline Dr
    10:00 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $131
  • Greyhound US
    30h 20m
    0
    2:00 AM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    8:20 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $132
  • Greyhound Lines Mexico
    46h 15m
    0
    10:05 AM
    Houston
    SW Agencia Autobuses
    8:20 AM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Economy
    $149

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    34h 35m
    0
    1:15 PM
    Houston
    Uptown/Upper Kirby
    11:50 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $94
  • FlixBus
    34h 5m
    0
    1:45 PM
    Houston
    Downtown Houston
    11:50 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $94
  • Greyhound US
    30h 20m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    8:30 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $95
  • Greyhound US
    34h 15m
    0
    8:20 AM
    Houston
    Harrisburg Blvd Station
    6:35 PM
    Chicago
    95th Red Line Station
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    $96
  • Greyhound Lines Mexico
    45h 50m
    0
    10:05 AM
    Houston
    SW Agencia Autobuses
    7:55 AM
    Chicago
    Canal & Van Buren
    0
    Greyhound Lines Mexico
    Economy
    $105

Frequency of bus connections between Houston and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Houston and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 59 daily buses from Houston to Chicago. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 30 daily coaches between Houston and Chicago.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 103 buses from Houston to Chicago, while Night sees the fewest connections between Houston and Chicago, with 32 offers.

Facts about the bus from Houston to Chicago

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Greyhound US and Greyhound Lines Mexico that travel 47 times every day by bus from Houston to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Houston to Chicago starting from $94!

Cheapest Bus $94
Fastest Bus 20h 40m
Earliest Bus 2:00 AM
Latest Bus 11:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes 47 Ø
Distance 942.5 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus, Greyhound US, Greyhound Lines Mexico and Tornado Bus Company

Cheapest bus connections from Houston to Chicago

Every day, 47 buses from 4 bus companies leave Houston for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/13/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/11
Monday 05/12
Tuesday 05/13
$187
Wednesday 05/14
$111
Thursday 05/15
$124
Friday 05/16
$106
Saturday 05/17
$130
Sunday 05/18
Monday 05/19
$160
Tuesday 05/20
$104
Wednesday 05/21
$93
Thursday 05/22
Friday 05/23
$102
Saturday 05/24
$103
Sunday 05/25
$112
Monday 05/26
Tuesday 05/27
Wednesday 05/28
Thursday 05/29
Friday 05/30
$96
Saturday 05/31
$128
Sunday 06/01
$98
Monday 06/02
Tuesday 06/03
Wednesday 06/04
Thursday 06/05
$96
Friday 06/06
$94
Saturday 06/07

The cheapest time to travel from Houston to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Houston to Chicago, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $94, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Houston to Chicago. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $187.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Houston to Chicago, with $94. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $98.

How to save money travelling from Houston to Chicago

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 Houston to Chicago 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 Houston to Chicago, 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 Houston to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Houston to Chicago

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

Greyhound US from Houston to Chicago

Greyhound US

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Houston to Chicago:

Cheapest Price $95
Fastest Bus 25h 40m
Earliest Bus 2:00 AM
Last Bus 10:00 PM
Daily Connections 16 Ø
Found on 5/12/2025

FlixBus from Houston to Chicago

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Houston to Chicago:

Cheapest Price $94
Fastest Bus 29h 0m
Earliest Bus 6:35 AM
Last Bus 11:10 PM
Daily Connections 25 Ø
Found on 5/12/2025

Tornado Bus Company from Houston to Chicago

Tornado Bus Company

Here you will find the key facts about the Tornado Bus Company bus route Houston to Chicago:

Cheapest Price $240
Fastest Bus 20h 40m
Earliest Bus 1:30 PM
Last Bus 2:00 PM
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 5/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Houston and Chicago

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

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 Houston to Chicago? Compare all modes of transports from Houston to Chicago.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Houston to Chicago

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

FAQs about the Houston to Chicago bus

How much does a Houston Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $94 and takes 34h 35m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $94 and $396. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chicago.

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

Every day, the Houston to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 47 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Houston to Chicago is offered by Tornado Bus Company and takes 20h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $240. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Houston to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Houston starts at 2:00 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 Houston to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Houston for Chicago starts at 11:10 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 Houston Chicago route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Houston and Chicago?

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

What can I take with me on the Houston to Chicago 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 Houston Chicago 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 Houston Chicago 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 Houston to Chicago on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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