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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 an average ticket price of £114 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 48m. 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 £114, while a flight costs an average of £378.
Distance: 1291 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£173 Average Price | £378 Average Price | £114 Average Price Cheapest | £140 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 47m Average total duration 21h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration Fastest 5h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 24h 33m Average total duration 24h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.9 - 7.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  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.
Compare ways to travel from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL
Compare the available ways to get from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL:
A coach is £60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average £173.
A coach is £265 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average £378.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 47m.
Coach takes on average 24h 33m.
Tickets start at around £173 compared to roughly £140 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£33. The journey takes 21h 17m versus 14h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere 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.
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19:00 25h10 Dallas, TX 20:10 Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station £144 1 One-way 1 change
Cheapest
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19:00 25h10 Dallas, TX 20:10 Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station £144 1 One-way 1 change
Fastest
- UA1401
12:31 2h29 Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport 15:00 O'Hare International Airport £276 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
- 22 Texas Eagle · 318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
15:43 28h17 Union Station, Dallas, TX 20:00 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL £162 1 One-way 1 change - 22 Texas Eagle
15:43 22h06 Union Station, Dallas, TX 13:49 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL £169 1 One-way 0 changes - 22 Texas Eagle · 306 Lincoln Service
15:43 31h00 Union Station, Dallas, TX 22:43 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL £171 1 One-way 1 change
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14:05 25h10 Dallas, TX 15:15 Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station £165 1 One-way 1 change - · +
FlixBus7:20 22h15 Dallas, TX 5:35 Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station £166 1 One-way 2 changes - ·
7:15 21h05 Dallas, TX 4:20 Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station £169 1 One-way 1 change
AA88221:28 2h31 Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport 23:59 O'Hare International Airport £178 1 One-way 0 changes- AA1668
20:44 2h31 Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport 23:15 O'Hare International Airport £178 1 One-way 0 changes - UA2114 · UA1326
19:35 5h10 Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport 0:45 O'Hare International Airport £226 1 One-way 1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL:
A coach is £60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average £173.
A coach is £265 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average £378.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 47m.
Coach takes on average 24h 33m.
- Around 70 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 United, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, skywest airlines, Spirit Airlines, psa airlines, Republic Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, frontier 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.
- 18 direct flights per day with United, American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, frontier airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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