There are 7 ways to get from Garland to Chicago by tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Tram, tram to Dallas, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the tram from Downtown Garland Station to West End Stationtram
- Take the tram from West End Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
4h 53m$101–514Fly Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAL - ORD
5h 19m$61–304Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
18h 29m$162–316Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
23h 41m$223–503Drive 912.2 mi
- Drive from Garland to Chicagocar 912.2 mi
15h 27m$167–241Tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the tram from Downtown Garland Station to West End Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DFW - ORD
6h 9m$88–291Tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the tram from Downtown Garland Station to West End Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DFW - MDW
5h 59m$88–461
Garland to Chicago by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garland to Chicago is to fly which costs $60 - $310 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Garland to Chicago is to tram and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Garland station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Garland Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 41m.
The distance between Garland and Chicago is 832 miles. The road distance is 917.5 miles.
The best way to get from Garland to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 18h 29m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Garland to Chicago, including transfers.
Garland to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Garland to Chicago is to bus which takes 18h 29m and costs $160 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $550 and takes 23h 41m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $310 and takes 5h 19m.
Garland to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garland to Chicago is 918 miles. It takes approximately 15h 27m to drive from Garland to Chicago.
What companies run services between Garland, Dallas County, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 16h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–500 and the journey takes 22h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- 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
- $45–260
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Downtown Garland Station to West End Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from West End Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
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
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $140–290
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