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How to get fromChicago, IL to Texasby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 13 ways to get from Chicago, IL to Texas by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MDW - DAL
    4h 56m
    $98–501

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    6h 6m
    $64–279

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    23h 8m

  4. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus N2211
    24h 23m
    $130–321

  5. Drive 1,067.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago, IL to Houstoncar car 1,067.8 mi
    18h 27m
    $195–282

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    5h 49m
    $156–859

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane ORD - DFW
    6h 2m
    $66–338

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane ORD - DAL
    5h 8m
    $74–361

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MDW - AUS
    5h 48m
    $124–657

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ORD - AUS
    6h
    $114–407

  11. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane ORD - SAT
    6h 26m
    $144–417

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    26h 28m
    $218–484

  13. 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 9m
    $186–2,190

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Texas, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisiana St @ Prairie St via Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St in around 24h 23m.

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