There are 8 ways to get from Illinois to Dallas by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane MDW - DAL
4h 17m$104–511Fly Peoria International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane PIA - DFW
5h$84–444Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus Chicago
18h 24m$225–238Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
21h 58m$280–650Drive 924.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Dallascar 924.1 mi
15h 22m$169–244Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane ORD - DFW
5h 43m$156–558Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Dallas
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dallas (DAL)plane STL - DAL
5h 39m$111–508Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane MDW - DFW
5h 36m$166–558
Illinois to Dallas by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Dallas is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Dallas is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois to Dallas. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Commerce @ Griffin - E - Mb via Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Dallas. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h 58m.
The distance between Illinois and Dallas is 816 miles. The road distance is 929.5 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Dallas without a car is to bus which takes 18h 24m and costs $220 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Illinois to Dallas, including transfers.
Illinois to Dallas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Illinois to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Dallas is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $240 and takes 18h 24m, you could also train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 21h 58m.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson once daily. Tickets cost $205–215 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
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Booking & Getting There
Illinois to Dallas bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas Jefferson station.
Illinois to Dallas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Dallas is 929 miles. It takes approximately 15h 22m to drive from Illinois to Dallas.
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