There are 7 ways to get from Port Isabel to Chicago by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BRO - ORD
7h 48m$94–417Bus
- Take the bus from Brownsville to Dallasbus Brownsville
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
30h 28m$268–442Bus, train via Dallas
- Take the bus from Brownsville to Dallasbus Brownsville
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
35h 9m$415–785Drive 1,434.3 mi
- Drive from Port Isabel to Chicagocar 1,434.3 mi
25h 17m$262–379Bus to Mcallen Miller International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to McAllen Central Stationbus
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MFE - ORD
10h 29m$138–632Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane HRL - MDW
10h 20m$110–487Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Marcosbus FlixBus US1164
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
42h 12m$457–962
Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Isabel to Chicago is to fly which costs $90 - $420 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Port Isabel to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Isabel to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Las Palmas Port Isabel and arriving at Chicago via Brownsville and Dallas Jefferson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 28m.
The distance between Port Isabel and Chicago is 1280 miles. The road distance is 1442.7 miles.
The best way to get from Port Isabel to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 30h 28m and costs $260 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Port Isabel to Chicago, including transfers.
Port Isabel to Chicago bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Brownsville station.
The best way to get from Port Isabel to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $450 and takes 30h 28m.
Port Isabel to Chicago bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Isabel to Chicago is 1443 miles. It takes approximately 25h 17m to drive from Port Isabel to Chicago.
What companies run services between Port Isabel, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Las Palmas Port Isabel to Chicago via Brownsville, Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, and Chicago in around 30h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Brownsville to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Brownsville to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to McAllen Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from La Plaza at Brownsville to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Greyhound
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