There are 13 ways to get from Chicago to Texas by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane MDW - DAL
4h 24m$104–561Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane ORD - IAH
5h 39m$74–379Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
22h 59m$290–595Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus El Paso
26h 18m$218–484Drive 1,073.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Houstoncar 1,073.7 mi
18h 5m$196–283Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane MDW - AUS
4h 53m$134–707Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane ORD - AUS
5h 12m$98–437Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MDW - HOU
5h 8m$194–1,007Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane MDW - SAT
5h 7m$164–807Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane ORD - DFW
5h 50m$86–378Fly 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 42m$96–508Train, bus via Longview
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1152
25h 29m$267–576Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain City of New Orleans
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain Sunset Limited
30h$357–773
Chicago to Texas by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Texas is to fly which costs $70 - $380 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Texas is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Texas. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Smith St @ Walker St via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Chicago, Austin and N Main St @ Airline Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Texas. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Houston via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
The distance between Chicago and Texas is 815 miles. The road distance is 1079.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Texas without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 59m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Chicago to Texas, including transfers.
Chicago to Texas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Texas is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $490 and takes 26h 18m, you could also train, which costs $350 - $800 and takes 30h.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Texas, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Smith St @ Walker St via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Austin, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 26h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Marshall Station to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
Bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Texas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Austin station.
Chicago to Texas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Texas is 1080 miles. It takes approximately 18h 5m to drive from Chicago to Texas.
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