There are 8 ways to get from Plano to Chicago by tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Tram to Dallas, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the tram from Downtown Plano Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
4h 57m$98–511Tram to Dallas, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the tram from Downtown Plano Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAL - ORD
5h 23m$58–301Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
18h 54m$162–316Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
23h 50m$233–553Drive 903.4 mi
- Drive from Plano to Chicagocar 903.4 mi
15h 13m$165–239Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DFW - ORD
5h 19m$85–288Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DFW - MDW
5h 9m$85–458Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Plano Station to Bachman Stationtram
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
25h 6m$168–318
Plano to Chicago by tram and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plano to Chicago is to tram and fly which costs $55 - $310 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Plano to Chicago is to tram and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $95 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Plano station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Plano Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 50m.
The distance between Plano and Chicago is 834 miles. The road distance is 908.7 miles.
The best way to get from Plano to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 18h 54m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Plano to Chicago, including transfers.
Plano to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Plano to Chicago is to bus which takes 18h 54m and costs $160 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $230 - $600 and takes 23h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $290 and takes 5h 19m.
Plano to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plano to Chicago is 909 miles. It takes approximately 15h 13m to drive from Plano to Chicago.
What companies run services between Plano, 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 $230–550 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 34m
- 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 Plano Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.dart.org
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Tram from Downtown Plano Station to Bachman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $230–550
- 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
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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
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