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

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There are 12 ways to get from Texas to Chicago, IL by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDAL - MDW
    4h 35m
    $88–431

  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)planeDFW - ORD
    5h 33m
    $65–338

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St DallasbusHouston
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to ChicagobusQuerétaro / ...
    23h 40m
    $176–384

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to LongviewbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union StationtrainTexas Eagle
    25h 15m

  5. Drive 1,070.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Chicago, ILcar1,070.1 mi
    18h 19m
    $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)planeAUS - MDW
    4h 53m
    $103–557

  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)planeHOU - MDW
    5h 8m
    $145–708

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

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSAT - MDW
    4h 55m
    $103–506

  9. Fly Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDAL - ORD
    4h 47m
    $68–331

  10. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeDFW - MDW
    5h 35m
    $70–388

  11. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus StationbusFlixBus N2211
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0125
    25h 5m
    $151–351

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger TerminaltrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union StationtrainCity of New Orleans
    30h 9m
    $200–735

Texas to Chicago, IL by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Texas, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Chicago, IL 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, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, Dearborn & Jackson, Jackson-Blue, and Clinton-Blue in around 23h 40m.

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