There are 7 ways to get from Waco to Chicago by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Waco to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ACT - ORD
5h 30m$106–380Bus
- 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$350–711Drive 1,016.3 mi
- Drive from Waco to Chicagocar 1,016.3 mi
17h$186–268Bus to Dallas, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
6h 11m$143–502Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- 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
7h 8m$117–500Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane AUS - MDW
6h 53m$158–688
Waco to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Chicago is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $100 - $380.
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 5h 30m 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 fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $100 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $360 and takes 21h 9m.
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?
American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Flights from Waco to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Waco to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Waco to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
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
- $300–650
- 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
- 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
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- 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 Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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