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How to get fromChicago to Rice Universityby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Rice University by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    5h 14m
    $106–559

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    25h 3m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    27h 1m
    $280–316

  4. Drive  1,077.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Rice Universitycar car 1,077.1 mi
    18h 10m
    $197–284

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwybus bus
    6h 19m
    $136–391

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane MKE - IAH
    7h 31m
    $493–1,092

  7. Train, bus via Houston Bus Station

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1152
    26h 9m
    $506–786

  8. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    27h 52m
    $202–322

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    30h 45m
    $719–1,104

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rice University, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Rice University via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Pierce St @ Main St, Downtown Transit Center Stn SB, and Hermann Park/Rice U Stn SB in around 27h 1m.

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