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How to get fromIllinois to Texasby plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Illinois to Texas by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MDW - DAL
    4h 23m
    $118–611

  2. Fly Peoria International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane PIA - DFW
    5h 8m
    $74–404

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    24h 25m
    $311–626

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    26h 14m
    $218–484

  5. Drive 1,073.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Houstoncar car 1,073.7 mi
    18h
    $196–283

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MDW - AUS
    4h 47m
    $154–807

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    4h 57m
    $224–1,107

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane plane MDW - SAT
    5h 1m
    $174–857

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane ORD - DFW
    5h 51m
    $86–458

  10. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane STL - DAL
    5h 44m
    $112–528

  11. Train, bus via Houston Bus Station

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1152
    25h 36m
    $277–598

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    30h
    $367–802

Illinois to Texas by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Texas, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Smith St @ Walker St via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Austin, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and N Main St @ Airline Dr in around 26h 14m.

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