There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Ballinger by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Angelo Regional Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT)plane ORD - SJT
- Take the taxi from San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) to Ballingertaxi
7h 35m$278–625Fly to Abilene, drive
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abilene (ABI)plane ORD - ABI
- Drive from Abilene (ABI) to Ballingercar
7h 42m$88–391Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Abilenebus
- Drive from Abilene to Ballingercar
24h 21m$272–308Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilenebus
- Drive from Abilene to Ballingercar
28h 13m$598–917Drive 1,135.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Ballingercar 1,135.4 mi
19h 6m$208–300
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ballinger is to fly and drive which costs $85 - $400 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ballinger is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 35m and costs $270 - $650.
The distance between Chicago and Ballinger is 1080 miles. The road distance is 1142 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Chicago to Ballinger, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ballinger is 1142 miles. It takes approximately 19h 6m to drive from Chicago to Ballinger.
There are three+ hotels available in Ballinger.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ballinger, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Ballinger. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT), then take the taxi to Ballinger. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Ballinger via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, and Abilene in around 24h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Angelo Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Angelo Regional Airport via Springfield, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Angelo Regional Airport via Fayetteville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Angelo Regional Airport via Bloomington, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Angelo Regional Airport via St. Louis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Angelo Regional Airport via Champaign, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Angelo Regional Airport via Columbia, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abilene via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abilene via Springfield, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abilene via Bloomington, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abilene via St. Louis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abilene via Fayetteville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abilene via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abilene via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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