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Compare train, coach and flight for Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £90. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £90, and a flight costs an average of £50.
Distance: 1291 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£138 Average Price Cheapest | £165 Average Price | £154 Average Price |
12h 44m Average total duration 12h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 45m Average total duration Fastest 7h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 50m Average total duration 19h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.9 - 7.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL
How to get to Chicago, IL from Dallas, TX by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NK1173 · NK39307:2012h43Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport20:03O'Hare International Airport£1361One-way1 change
Cheapest
3022 AMTRAK · 1022 Texas Eagle15:4324h21Union Station, Dallas, TX16:04Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£1331One-way1 change
Fastest
AA295120:002h24Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport22:24O'Hare International Airport£2511One-way0 changes
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undefined · undefined07:1520h55Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX04:10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£1621One-way1 change
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FlixBus16:0024h05Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX16:05Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£1611One-way2 changes
undefined · undefined14:1525h00Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX15:15Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£1641One-way1 change
NK1497 · NK21207:359h40Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport17:15O'Hare International Airport£1761One-way1 change
NK1173 · NK160607:209h36Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport16:56O'Hare International Airport£1791One-way1 change
NK1497 · NK58107:3512h16Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport19:51O'Hare International Airport£1761One-way1 change
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FAQs: Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL
Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL.

This is compared to other travel options from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL:
A flight is £29 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average £78.
A flight is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average £90.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 22h 6m.
Coach takes on average 20h 55m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dallas, TX and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Dallas, TX and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Coaches mostly depart from Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) to go to Chicago, IL by coach.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 14 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United.
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