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

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There are 12 ways to get from Texas to Illinois 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)planeDAL - MDW
    4h 20m
    $88–431

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Peoria International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)planeDFW - PIA
    5h 20m
    $64–344

  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 28m
    $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 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Chicagocar1,071 mi
    18h 15m
    $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 37m
    $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
    4h 52m
    $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 39m
    $103–506

  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 26m
    $65–338

  10. Fly Dallas to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeDAL - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    6h 29m
    $122–614

  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
    $200–735

Texas to Illinois by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration23h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Texas, USA and Illinois, 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 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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