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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chicago to Texas by plane, train, bus, car, 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 34m
    $104–561

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane ORD - DAL
    5h 1m
    $68–351

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Marshall Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Marshall Station to Houstonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    22h 59m
    $271–566

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    26h 17m
    $218–484

  5. Drive 1,073.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Houstoncar car 1,073.7 mi
    18h 5m
    $196–283

  6. 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 3m
    $124–657

  7. 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 13m
    $204–1,107

  8. 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 50m
    $86–358

  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 48m
    $84–439

  10. 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 46m
    $144–757

  11. Train, bus via Longview

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1152
    25h 29m
    $247–536

  12. 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
    $315–709

Chicago to Texas by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration22h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 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 17m.

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