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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 £88. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 44m. 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 £88, and a flight costs an average of £43.
Distance: 1291 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
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£163 Average Price Cheapest | £179 Average Price | £167 Average Price |
14h 50m Average total duration 14h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 44m Average total duration Fastest 7h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 41m Average total duration 20h 11m 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.
UA2114 · UA175219:345h11Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport0:45O'Hare International Airport£1781One-way1 change
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UA2114 · UA175219:345h11Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport0:45O'Hare International Airport£1781One-way1 change
Fastest
AA119322:142h25Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport0:39O'Hare International Airport£2161One-way0 changes
Other options
22 Texas Eagle15:4322h06Union Station, Dallas, TX13:49Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£6641One-way0 changes
· 19:0025h10Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX20:10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£1841One-way1 change
· 14:0525h10Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX15:15Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£1991One-way1 change
· 7:1521h05Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX4:20Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£2041One-way1 change
UA1609 · UA175217:247h21Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport0:45O'Hare International Airport£1781One-way1 change
AA234621:052h27Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport23:32O'Hare International Airport£1791One-way0 changes
AA13605:002h28Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport7:28O'Hare International Airport£1791One-way0 changes
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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 train is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average £167.
A train is £16 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average £179.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 20m.
Coach takes on average 20h 11m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by coach.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 15 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United.
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