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How to get fromTexas to Chicagoby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Texas to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DAL - MDW
    4h 20m
    $93–471

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

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DFW - ORD
    5h 23m
    $65–388

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus bus Querétaro / ...
    23h 28m
    $171–431

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    25h 6m

  5. Drive 1,071.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Chicagocar car 1,071.2 mi
    18h 22m
    $196–283

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

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane AUS - MDW
    4h 37m
    $113–607

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HOU - MDW
    4h 52m
    $155–858

  8. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane AUS - ORD
    4h 58m
    $103–407

  9. Fly Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DAL - ORD
    4h 41m
    $68–331

  10. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2211
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    25h 5m
    $126–311

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    30h
    $169–410

Texas to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Texas, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Dearborn & Harrison via 593 S Lamar St Dallas, Lamar @ Ceremonial - N - Ns, Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 23h 28m.

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