There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Childress by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane MDW - LBB
- Drive from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Childresscar
8h 50m$148–645Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Shamrockbus
- Take the taxi from Shamrock to Childresstaxi
21h 24m$300–461Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Newton Station to Oklahoma Citybus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Erickbus
- Take the taxi from Erick to Childresstaxi
21h 36m$436–738Drive 997.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Childresscar 997.7 mi
16h 51m$183–263Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane MDW - OKC
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Erickbus
- Take the taxi from Erick to Childresstaxi
8h 44m$340–1,027Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)plane ORD - OKC
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Erickbus
- Take the taxi from Erick to Childresstaxi
9h 11m$306–827Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane MDW - AMA
- Take the bus from Amarillo to Shamrockbus
- Take the taxi from Shamrock to Childresstaxi
10h 5m$298–881
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Childress is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Childress is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 8h 44m and costs $340 - $1,100.
The distance between Chicago and Childress is 1109 miles. The road distance is 1003.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Childress without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 21h 24m and costs $300 - $470.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Chicago to Childress, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Childress is 1004 miles. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Chicago to Childress.
There are eight+ hotels available in Childress.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Childress, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Childress. However, you can take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), then drive to Childress. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, take the bus to Oklahoma City Bus Station, take the taxi to Oklahoma City, take the bus to Shamrock, then take the taxi to Childress.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via St. Louis, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Tulsa, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Will Rogers World Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Oklahoma City to Shamrock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Oklahoma City to Erick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Amarillo to Shamrock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Newton Station to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- $110–180
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