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How to get fromChicago to Texasby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 13 ways to get from Chicago to Texas by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MDW - DAL
    4h 17m
    $104–511

  2. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    24h 25m
    $281–667

  3. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus N2211
    24h 56m
    $193–317

  4. Drive  1,073.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Houstoncar car 1,073.6 mi
    18h 5m
    $196–283

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MDW - AUS
    5h 9m
    $134–707

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    5h 10m
    $106–558

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane MDW - SAT
    5h 5m
    $154–807

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ORD - AUS
    5h 38m
    $134–387

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane ORD - IAH
    5h 40m
    $134–389

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane ORD - DFW
    5h 51m
    $116–398

  11. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane MDW - DFW
    5h 36m
    $166–558

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    26h 35m
    $278–314

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    30h
    $357–909

Chicago to Texas by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Texas, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisiana St @ Congress St via Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St in around 24h 56m.

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