There are 10 ways to get from Denton to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Denton to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DFW - ORD
5h 11m$75–310Train, tram to Dallas, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Downtown Denton Transit Center to Trinity Mills Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Trinity Mills Rail Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAL - ORD
5h 54m$64–317Bus
- Take the bus from University of North Texas - Denton to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus Stillwater
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
21h 17m$178–428Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
24h 49m$218–512Drive 912.1 mi
- Drive from Denton to Chicagocar 912.1 mi
15h 34m$167–241Train, tram to Dallas, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Downtown Denton Transit Center to Trinity Mills Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Trinity Mills Rail Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
5h 34m$94–497Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Denton to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DFW - MDW
4h 57m$85–440Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to South Bend, train
- Take the bus from Denton to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DFW - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
7h 28m$106–510Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Denton to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DFW - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
7h 21m$163–814Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
25h 20m$170–324
Denton to Chicago by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denton to Chicago is to bus and fly which costs $75 - $310 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Denton to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $85 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Denton to Chicago. However, there are services departing from University of North Texas - Denton and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Denton to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Denton Transit Center and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Trinity Mills Rail Station, West End Station and Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 49m.
The distance between Denton and Chicago is 852 miles. The road distance is 917.5 miles.
The best way to get from Denton to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 21h 17m and costs $170 - $430.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Denton to Chicago, including transfers.
Denton to Chicago bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from University of North Texas - Denton station.
Denton to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Denton to Chicago is to bus which takes 21h 17m and costs $170 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $550 and takes 24h 49m.
What companies run services between Denton, Denton County, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from University of North Texas - Denton to Dearborn & Harrison via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 21h 17m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $210–500 and the journey takes 22h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- 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
- $50–270
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- 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
- $50–270
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- 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
- $50–270
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- 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
- $65–260
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
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- dcta.net
Train from Downtown Denton Transit Center to Trinity Mills Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Denton County Transport
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Trinity Mills Rail Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from University of North Texas - Denton to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $21–140
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Denton to Chicago bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at 593 S Lamar St Dallas station.
Denton to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denton to Chicago is 917 miles. It takes approximately 15h 34m to drive from Denton to Chicago.
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