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How to get fromIllinois to Galvestonby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to Galveston by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    2. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    $186–660

  2. Train, bus, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    26h 35m

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    27h 12m
    $332–380

  4. Drive  1,122.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Galvestoncar car 1,122.7 mi
    18h 58m
    $205–296

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane STL - HOU
    3. Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $219–639

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, line 500 bus, line 247 bus, taxi

    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
    3. Take the bus from Pierce St @ Travis St to Bay Area Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $222–493

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane STL - IAH
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    8h 58m
    $435–1,142

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    9h 1m
    $578–1,194

  9. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi taxi
    32h 12m
    $804–1,206

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Illinois to Galveston.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 993.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Illinois to Galveston. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), walk to Hobby Airport, take the line 040 bus to Monroe Park & Ride, take the line 244 bus to El Dorado Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take the train to Longview, walk to Longview, take the bus to Houston, walk to Preston St @ Artesian Pl, take the line 085 bus to Smith St @ Texas Ave, walk to Milam St @ Texas Ave, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.

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