How to get to Chicago, IL from Dallas, TX

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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 coach with prices starting from £78. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 43m. 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 coach costs an average of £78, and a flight costs an average of £40.

Distance: 1291 km

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Coach

£146

Average Price

£154

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£146

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12h 45m

Average total duration

12h 15m

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30m

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10h 43m

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7h 43m

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19h 49m

Average total duration

19h 19m

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30m

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0.4 - 1.2kg

CO2 emissions

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3.9 - 7.7kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 3.2kg

CO2 emissions

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Spirit Airlines

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from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL

How to get to Chicago, IL from Dallas, TX by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

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.

Greyhoundundefined · undefined
14:1525h00
Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX
15:15Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
£1081One-way
1 change

Cheapest

Amtrak22 Texas Eagle · 306 Lincoln Service
15:4331h00
Union Station, Dallas, TX
22:43Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
£981One-way
1 change

Fastest

American AirlinesAA2495
20:072h24
Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport
22:31O'Hare International Airport
£3721One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak22 Texas Eagle · 318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
15:4328h17
Union Station, Dallas, TX
20:00Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
£1101One-way
1 change
Amtrak422 Texas Eagle
15:4322h06
Union Station, Dallas, TX
13:49Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
£1541One-way
0 changes
Amtrak422 Texas Eagle · 306 Lincoln Service
15:4331h00
Union Station, Dallas, TX
22:43Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
£1501One-way
1 change
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
07:1520h55
Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX
04:10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
£1101One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhound+FlixBusFlixBus
16:0024h30
Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX
16:30Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
£1101One-way
2 changes
Greyhoundundefined · undefined+FlixBusFlixBus
07:2022h25
Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX
05:45Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
£1081One-way
2 changes
Spirit AirlinesNK1497 · NK581
07:1813h55
Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport
21:13O'Hare International Airport
£2451One-way
1 change
UnitedUA1634
10:382h26
Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport
13:04O'Hare International Airport
£3721One-way
0 changes
American AirlinesAA1167
10:372h27
Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport
13:04O'Hare International Airport
£3721One-way
0 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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Dallas, TX and Chicago, IL including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL is a flight with an average price of £40.

This is compared to other travel options from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL:

A flight is £38 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 £50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average £90.

The fastest way to travel from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 18m.

Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:

Train takes on average 22h 6m.

Coach takes on average 20h 55m.

The Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL distance is approximately 1291 km.
The average frequency per day from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL is:
  • Around 50 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Spirit Airlines, United, American Airlines, 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.
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, United, American Airlines.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL often also extend their vacation to go to San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Indianapolis, IN, Milwaukee, WI, Minneapolis, MN. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chicago, IL and these popular destinations at a great price.

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