There are 12 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Texas by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)MDW - DAL
4h 35m$90–478Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)ORD - IAH
5h 37m$50–277Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Amtrak StationTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from Marshall Amtrak Station to HoustonAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
22h 59mBus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus StationGreyhound US0125
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown HoustonFlixBus N2211
24h 24m$150–257Drive 1,074.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago Loop to Houston1,074.2 mi
18h 8m$196–284Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)MDW - AUS
5h 17m$122–657Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)ORD - AUS
5h 22m$92–367Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)MDW - HOU
5h 23m$126–659Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)ORD - DFW
6h 2m$78–395Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)MDW - SAT
5h 57m$114–607Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - AustinChicago
- Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline DrEl Paso
26h 21m$217–482Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminalCity of New Orleans
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to HoustonSunset Limited
30h$184–1,942
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Texas is to fly which costs $45 - $280 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Texas is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $90 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Loop station to Texas. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Louisiana St @ Prairie St via Memphis Bus Station and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Loop station to Texas. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Texas is 817 miles. The road distance is 1080.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Texas without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Chicago Loop to Texas, including transfers.
Chicago Loop to Texas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Loop to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Texas is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $90 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $150 - $260 and takes 24h 24m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $2,000 and takes 30h.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, 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 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via New Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Paducah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Fort Leonard Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Marshall Amtrak Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
Bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
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Chicago Loop to Texas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Chicago Loop to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Texas is 1081 miles. It takes approximately 18h 8m to drive from Chicago Loop to Texas.
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