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How to get fromChicago to Amarilloby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Amarillo by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane MDW - AMA
    7h 10m
    $156–683

  2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane ORD - AMA
    6h 50m
    $100–413

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus Greyhound US1210
    20h 46m
    $295–458

  4. Drive  1,045.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Amarillocar car 1,045.9 mi
    16h 52m
    $179–259

  5. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane MKE - AMA
    8h 3m
    $202–764

  6. Train to South Bend, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane SBN - AMA
    8h 28m
    $138–524

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus Greyhound US1210
    21h 55m
    $191–295

Chicago to Amarillo by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 55m.

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