There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Pharr by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)ORD - MFE
7h 10m$104–450Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas JeffersonChicago
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central StationDallas
30h 13m$244–414Train, bus via Dallas
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DallasTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from Dallas to McAllen Central StationDallas
32h 57m$223–710Drive 1,419.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Pharr1,419.5 mi
23h 26m$260–375Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos AmtrakTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central StationFlixBus US1164
39h 48m$250–934
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Pharr is to fly which costs $100 - $450 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pharr is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Pharr. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Sugar at Bus. 83 via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago, Dallas and McAllen Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 13m.
The distance between Chicago and Pharr is 1269 miles. The road distance is 1427.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pharr without a car is to bus which takes 30h 13m and costs $240 - $420.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Chicago to Pharr, including transfers.
Chicago to Pharr bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pharr is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $100 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $420 and takes 30h 13m.
Chicago to Pharr bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas Jefferson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Pharr is 1428 miles. It takes approximately 23h 26m to drive from Chicago to Pharr.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pharr, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Sugar at Bus. 83 via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, and McAllen Central Station in around 30h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Columbia, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mcallen Miller International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Dallas to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Marcos to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $40–95
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