There are 6 ways to get from Dallas to Chicago Loop 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)plane DAL - MDW
4h 24m$88–461Fly Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAL - ORD
4h 38m$63–321Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
19h 14m$171–316Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
22h 6m$120–260Drive 922.2 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Chicago Loopcar 922.2 mi
15h 30m$169–244Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DFW - ORD
5h 20m$65–338
Dallas to Chicago Loop by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Chicago Loop is to fly which costs $65 - $340 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $85 - $470.
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 Loop is 817 miles. The road distance is 927.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus which takes 19h 14m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Dallas to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Dallas to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $85 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 19h 14m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 22h 6m.
Dallas to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Chicago Loop is 928 miles. It takes approximately 15h 30m to drive from Dallas to Chicago Loop.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Chicago Loop, 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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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
- $120–260
- 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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