There are 11 ways to get from Texas to Chicago, IL by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
4h 35m$93–491Fly Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAL - ORD
4h 54m$63–311Bus via New South Memphis
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2211
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0125
25h 5m$136–341Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
25h 15mDrive 1,070.4 mi
- Drive from Houston to Chicago, ILcar 1,070.4 mi
18h 16m$196–283Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane AUS - MDW
4h 54m$113–607Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AUS - ORD
5h 12m$83–387Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane HOU - MDW
5h 13m$155–808Fly 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 41m$75–308Bus
- Take the bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus Houston
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
25h 27m$181–431Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain City of New Orleans
30h 9m$179–329
Texas to Chicago, IL by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Chicago, IL is to fly which costs $75 - $310 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Chicago, IL is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $90 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Chicago, IL station. However, there are services departing from Smith St @ Preston St and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Downtown Houston and Memphis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Texas to Chicago, IL station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Chicago Union Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 9m.
The distance between Texas and Chicago, IL is 817 miles. The road distance is 1076.7 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Chicago, IL without a car is to bus via New South Memphis which takes 25h 5m and costs $130 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Texas to Chicago, IL, including transfers.
Texas to Chicago, IL bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Downtown Houston station.
Texas to Chicago, IL train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Chicago, IL is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $90 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via New South Memphis, which costs $130 - $350 and takes 25h 5m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 30h 9m.
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 Smith St @ Preston St to Chicago Bus Station via Pierce St @ Louisiana St, Downtown Houston, and Memphis Bus Station in around 25h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- 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
- $65–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to 593 S Lamar St Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–140
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Web
- $25–140
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
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More Questions & Answers
Texas to Chicago, IL bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Memphis Bus Station.
Texas to Chicago, IL train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Chicago, IL is 1077 miles. It takes approximately 18h 16m to drive from Texas to Chicago, IL.
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