There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Illinois by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
4h 20m$88–441Fly 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)plane DFW - ORD
5h 23m$65–388Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
19h 12m$169–313Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
22h 6m$120–550Drive 921.2 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Chicagocar 921.2 mi
15h 30m$169–243Fly Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAL - ORD
4h 41m$68–331Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane DFW - PIA
5h 23m$69–354Fly Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DAL - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
6h 29m$121–614
Dallas to Illinois by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Illinois is to fly which costs $65 - $390 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Illinois is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $85 - $450.
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 Illinois is 816 miles. The road distance is 926.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Illinois without a car is to bus which takes 19h 12m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Dallas to Illinois, including transfers.
Dallas to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Illinois is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $85 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 19h 12m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 22h 6m.
Dallas to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Illinois is 927 miles. It takes approximately 15h 30m to drive from Dallas to Illinois.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Illinois, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 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
- $80–430
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Little Rock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- 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
- $55–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
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
- $120–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- 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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