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Compare train, bus, 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 €99. 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 €99, and a flight costs an average of €57.
Distance: 802 miles (1291 km)
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€158 Average price Cheapest | €178 Average price | €168 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 43m Average total duration 19h 13m 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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How to get from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL
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This is compared to other travel options from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL:
A flight is $36 (€29) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average $108 (€86).
A flight is $53 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average $124 (€99).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 22h 6m.
Bus takes on average 20h 55m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses 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, bus, 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, American Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 14 direct flights per day with United.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak, American Airlines.
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