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

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There are 12 ways to get from Texas to Chicago Loop 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 23m
    $90–468

  2. Fly Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDAL - ORD
    4h 38m
    $65–328

  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 32m
    $174–379

  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 6m

  5. Drive 1,071.9 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Chicago Loopcar1,071.9 mi
    18h 16m
    $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 45m
    $112–607

  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)planeHOU - MDW
    4h 55m
    $135–708

  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 42m
    $113–556

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

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeDFW - ORD
    5h 42m
    $72–389

  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 43m
    $78–405

  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 19m
    $143–285

  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
    $190–450

Texas to Chicago Loop by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Texas, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston - Travis St @ Dallas St to Dearborn & Madison 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 32m.

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