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Compare train, coach and flight for Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £137 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £137, while a flight costs an average of £398.
Distance: 1291 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£398 Average Price | £181 Average Price | £137 Average Price Cheapest | £143 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 47m Average total duration Fastest 5h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 48m Average total duration 21h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 52m Average total duration 24h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.9 - 7.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average £181.
A coach is £262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average £398.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 48m.
Coach takes on average 24h 52m.
You'll arrive about 8h 21m sooner (5h 47m by flight vs 14h 8m by car). Tickets start at around £398 compared to roughly £143 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- · · · 7:2030h25Dallas, TX13:45Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL£941One-way3 changes
Cheapest
- · · · 7:2030h25Dallas, TX13:45Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL£941One-way3 changes
Fastest
- UA216014:262h35Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport17:01O'Hare International Airport£2351One-way0 changes
Other options
- 22 Texas Eagle · 306 Lincoln Service15:4331h00Union Station, Dallas, TX22:43Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£1611One-way1 change
- 22 Texas Eagle · 318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner15:4328h17Union Station, Dallas, TX20:00Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£1711One-way1 change
- 22 Texas Eagle15:4322h06Union Station, Dallas, TX13:49Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£2921One-way0 changes
- · 7:1521h05Dallas, TX4:20Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£961One-way1 change
- · 19:0025h10Dallas, TX20:10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£1011One-way1 change
- · 7:1524h45Dallas, TX8:00Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL£1111One-way1 change
AA162021:372h37Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport0:14O'Hare International Airport£1971One-way0 changes- AA128511:302h37Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport14:07O'Hare International Airport£1971One-way0 changes
- AA234620:512h39Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport23:30O'Hare International Airport£1971One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average £181.
A coach is £262 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average £398.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 48m.
Coach takes on average 24h 52m.
- Around 69 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, Dallas, TX and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Flights mostly depart from Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Republic Airlines, United, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, psa airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 17 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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