There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Plano by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane ORD - DFW
5h 57m$86–328Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dallas (DAL)plane ORD - DAL
6h 21m$68–351Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus Chicago / ...
19h 37m$163–316Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
22h 44m$224–503Drive 906.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Planocar 906.2 mi
15h 6m$166–239Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas, tram
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane MDW - DAL
- Take the tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Downtown Plano Stationtram
5h 54m$104–561Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane MDW - DFW
5h 51m$100–558Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane MKE - DFW
7h 26m$144–710Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Dallas
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Dallas (DAL)plane MKE - DAL
7h 31m$147–713Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the tram from Bachman Station to Downtown Plano Stationtram
25h 59m$170–316
Chicago to Plano by train and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Plano is to fly which costs $85 - $330 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Plano is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Plano station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Downtown Plano Station via Ebj Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 44m.
The distance between Chicago and Plano is 850 miles. The road distance is 911.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Plano without a car is to bus which takes 19h 37m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Chicago to Plano, including transfers.
Chicago to Plano train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Plano is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $85 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 19h 37m, you could also train, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 22h 44m.
Chicago to Plano train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Plano is 912 miles. It takes approximately 15h 6m to drive from Chicago to Plano.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Plano, TX, USA?
Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) hourly. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 once daily. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 17h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
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
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Downtown Plano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Bachman Station to Downtown Plano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–290
- 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
- $35–65
- 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 Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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