There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Chicago by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DAL - MDW
4h 20m$88–431Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DFW - ORD
5h 26m$65–338Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to ChicagoQuerétaro
19h 12m$169–313Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
22h 6m$120–600Drive 921.2 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Chicago921.2 mi
15h 21m$169–243Fly Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DAL - ORD
4h 41m$68–331Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)DFW - MDW
5h 19m$70–388
Dallas to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Chicago is to fly which costs $65 - $340 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $85 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dallas and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h 6m.
The distance between Dallas and Chicago is 816 miles. The road distance is 926.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 19h 12m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Dallas to Chicago, including transfers.
Dallas to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $85 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 19h 12m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 22h 6m.
Dallas to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Chicago is 927 miles. It takes approximately 15h 21m to drive from Dallas to Chicago.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $150–290 and the journey takes 17h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
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