There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Pharr by plane, taxi, bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Fly Chicago O'Hare to McAllen • 6h 39m
Cheapest option
Train, bus • 39h 44m
4 alternative options
Bus • 37h 54m
Drive • 24h 5m
Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to McAllen (MFE) flights
The flight time between Chicago O'Hare (ORD) and McAllen (MFE) is around 5h 55m and covers a distance of around 1246 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 47m. Services are operated by American Airlines and United Airlines. Typically 172 flights run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Pharr is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 24h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pharr is to fly and taxi. Taking this option will cost $400 - $750 and takes 5h 45m.
The distance between Chicago and Pharr is 1246 miles. The road distance is 1450.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pharr without a car is to bus which takes 37h 54m and costs $190 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Chicago to Pharr, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pharr is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $280 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $270 and takes 37h 54m.
There is no direct flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to McAllen Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 51m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Pharr is 1451 miles. It takes approximately 24h 5m to drive from Chicago to Pharr.
United Airlines and American Airlines offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to McAllen Airport.
There are 94+ hotels available in Pharr. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 1245.5 miles
- Duration: 6h 39m
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pharr, TX, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago to Pharr hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago to Pharr via Memphis, Memphis, TN, Dallas, Tx - 801 South Riverfront Boulevard, Commerce @ Lew Sterrett Crosswalk - E - Ns, Commerce @ Austin - E - Ns, Dallas, and Mcallen in around 37h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Harlingen via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $490
Flights from Chicago Midway to Harlingen via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600
Flights from Chicago Midway to Harlingen via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $550
Flights from Chicago Midway to Harlingen via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600
Flights from Chicago Midway to Harlingen via St. Louis, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600
Flights from Chicago Midway to Harlingen via Nashville, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
Flights from Chicago Midway to Harlingen via Dallas, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
Flights from Chicago Midway to Harlingen via Kansas City, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $600
Flights from Chicago Midway to Harlingen via Atlanta, Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200 - $650
Flights from Chicago Midway to Harlingen via Tulsa, Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to McAllen via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to McAllen via Columbia, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to McAllen via Kansas City, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Harlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Harlingen via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to McAllen via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to McAllen via St. Louis, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Harlingen via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300 - $600
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120 - $180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $120 - $180
- Premium
- $370 - $550
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $250 - $380
- Business Seat
- $270 - $390
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100/1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65 - $90
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $65 - $90
- Flexible
- $100 - $140
Bus from Dallas to Mcallen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $85
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $60 - $85
- Flexible
- $95 - $140
Bus from San Antonio to Mcallen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $50
- Website
- greyhound.com
- Economy
- $35 - $50
- Flexible
- $60 - $90
- Phone
- 877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Memphis, TN to Dallas, Tx - 801 South Riverfront Boulevard
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $75
- Book at
- megabus.com
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