There are 9 ways to get from Waco to Chicago by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Dallas, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
6h 11m$148–532Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DFW - ORD
6h 55m$97–490Bus
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus San Antonio / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
21h 9m$200–351Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus San Antonio / ...
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
24h 57m$330–711Drive 1,016.3 mi
- Drive from Waco to Chicagocar 1,016.3 mi
17h$186–268Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Waco to Austinbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane AUS - MDW
7h 5m$192–769Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Waco to Austinbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AUS - ORD
7h 30m$182–529Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DFW - MDW
6h 52m$97–460Fly Waco to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ACT - MDW
6h 29m$136–540
Waco to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Chicago is to bus and fly which costs $95 - $490 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Waco and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 9m.
The distance between Waco and Chicago is 911 miles. The road distance is 1022.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 21h 9m and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Waco to Chicago, including transfers.
Waco to Chicago bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Waco station.
The best way to get from Waco to Chicago is to bus which takes 21h 9m and costs $200 - $360. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 6h 29m.
Waco to Chicago bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Chicago is 1022 miles. It takes approximately 17h to drive from Waco to Chicago.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Waco to Dearborn & Harrison via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 21h 9m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Waco (ACT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Waco to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Waco to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Waco to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Waco to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Waco to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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