There are 7 ways to get from Richardson to Chicago by tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Tram to Dallas, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the tram from Arapaho Center Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
4h 53m$88–461Fly Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAL - ORD
5h 14m$63–321Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
19h 48m$152–302Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
23h 38m$123–303Drive 908.5 mi
- Drive from Richardson to Chicagocar 908.5 mi
15h 18m$166–240Fly 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 52m$68–341Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
24h 54m$113–238
Richardson to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richardson to Chicago is to fly which costs $65 - $350 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Richardson to Chicago is to tram and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $85 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Richardson to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Greenville @ Polk - N - Fs and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via Downtown Garland Station, South Garland Tc, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Richardson station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Spring Valley Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Dallas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 38m.
The distance between Richardson and Chicago is 830 miles. The road distance is 913.8 miles.
The best way to get from Richardson to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 19h 48m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Richardson to Chicago, including transfers.
Richardson to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 station.
Richardson to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Richardson to Chicago is to bus which takes 19h 48m and costs $150 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $310 and takes 23h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $330 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Richardson, 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 $120–300 and the journey takes 22h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- 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
- $50–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- dart.org
Tram from Arapaho Center Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- 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
- $120–300
- 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
- $75–170
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Richardson to Chicago bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
Richardson to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richardson to Chicago is 914 miles. It takes approximately 15h 18m to drive from Richardson to Chicago.
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