There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Amarillo by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane MDW - AMA
6h 27m$136–633Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus Greyhound US1210
20h 46m$106–361Drive 1,046 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Amarillocar 1,046 mi
16h 51m$191–276Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane ORD - AMA
6h 56m$106–433Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane MKE - AMA
8h 59m$187–896Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane SBN - AMA
8h 48m$176–792Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus Greyhound US1210
22h 10m$107–239
Chicago to Amarillo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Amarillo is to bus which costs $100 - $240 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Amarillo is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Amarillo. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Chicago and Amarillo is 904 miles. The road distance is 1052.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Amarillo without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 46m and costs $100 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Chicago to Amarillo, including transfers.
Chicago to Amarillo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Amarillo is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 22h 10m.
Chicago to Amarillo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Amarillo is 1052 miles. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Chicago to Amarillo.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via St. Louis, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via St. Louis, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Kansas City, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from South Bend to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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