There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Southern Methodist University by subway, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Dallas, tram
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane MDW - DAL
- Take the tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Smu/Mockingbird Stationtram
5h 2m$108–561Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus Chicago
19h 17m$173–316Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
22h 45m$328–644Drive 919.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Southern Methodist Universitycar 919.9 mi
15h 19m$168–243Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane ORD - DFW
- Take the tram from Dfw Airport Station to Smu/Mockingbird Stationtram
6h 21m$156–478Train 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
6h 41m$156–675Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane MDW - DFW
- Take the tram from Dfw Airport Station to Smu/Mockingbird Stationtram
6h 14m$176–608Train to South Bend, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane SBN - DFW
- Take the tram from Dfw Airport Station to Smu/Mockingbird Stationtram
7h 47m$136–667Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram
- 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
- Take the tram from Dfw Airport Station to Smu/Mockingbird Stationtram
7h 44m$163–772
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Southern Methodist University is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Southern Methodist University is to subway and fly and tram which takes 5h 2m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Southern Methodist University station. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Smu/Mockingbird Station via Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns and Commerce @ Ervay - E - Mb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Southern Methodist University station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Smu/Mockingbird Station via Ebj Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
The distance between Chicago and Southern Methodist University is 822 miles. The road distance is 925.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Southern Methodist University without a car is to bus which takes 19h 17m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Chicago to Southern Methodist University, including transfers.
Chicago to Southern Methodist University bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Southern Methodist University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Southern Methodist University is to bus which takes 19h 17m and costs $170 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 22h 45m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Southern Methodist University, TX, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson once daily. Tickets cost $150–290 and the journey takes 18h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas once daily. Tickets cost $320–650 and the journey takes 21h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from South Bend to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from South Bend to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from South Bend to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from South Bend to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Smu/Mockingbird Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Dfw Airport Station to Smu/Mockingbird Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Dfw Airport Station to Smu/Mockingbird Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Dfw Airport Station to Smu/Mockingbird Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Dfw Airport Station to Smu/Mockingbird Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Southern Methodist University bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas Jefferson station.
Chicago to Southern Methodist University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Southern Methodist University is 925 miles. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from Chicago to Southern Methodist University.
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