Best way to travel between Houston, TX, United States and Chicago, IL, United States

A: Houston, TX, United States

B: Chicago, IL, United States

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $123.0; 1745.22 km; 26h 57mins; 92.5 kgs

bus: $139.0; 2054.0 km; 26h 0mins; 61.62 kgs

drive: $140.0; 1793.16 km; 19h 28mins; 229.52 kgs

flight: $144.0; 1572.57 km; 6h 18mins; 169.84 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	1745.22 km	26h 57mins	123 USD	123.0
Bus	2054.0 km	26h 0mins	139 USD	139.0
Drive	1793.16 km	19h 28mins	140 USD	140.0
Flight	1572.57 km	6h 18mins	144 USD	144.0

Take Bus from Houston, TX - Amtrak to Longview, TX - Amtrak: Time: 4h 41mins Cost: 50 USD; $ 45.0 - 55.0 USD CO2 Emission: 10.16 kgs
Take Train from Longview, TX to Chicago, IL: Time: 21h 15mins Cost: 75 USD; $ 67.5 - 82.5 USD CO2 Emission: 74.55 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Houston, TX, United States and Chicago, IL, United States is to travel by train, which will cost about 123 USD or 110.70 USD.