There are 10 ways to get from Waco to Illinois by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Waco to Peoria International Airport
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ACT - PIA
5h 51m$110–436Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane DFW - PIA
6h 51m$84–375Bus
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus San Antonio / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
21h 8m$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$170–281Drive 1,016.3 mi
- Drive from Waco to Chicagocar 1,016.3 mi
16h 59m$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$138–512Bus 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
6h 51m$85–339Bus 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$152–619Bus to Dallas, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DAL - ORD
6h 32m$113–382Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
25h 45m$124–313
Waco to Illinois by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Illinois is to bus and fly which costs $85 - $340 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Illinois is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Illinois. 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 8m.
The distance between Waco and Illinois is 771 miles. The road distance is 1022.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Illinois without a car is to bus which takes 21h 8m and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Waco to Illinois, including transfers.
Waco to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Waco Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Waco to Illinois is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $360 and takes 21h 8m.
Waco to Illinois bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Illinois is 1022 miles. It takes approximately 16h 59m to drive from Waco to Illinois.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Illinois, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) twice daily. 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 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Fayetteville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- 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
- $55–300
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
- $120–220
- 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
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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 Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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