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Compare train, bus, 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 bus, with an average ticket price of $182 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 bus costs an average of $182, while a flight costs an average of $530.
Distance: 802 miles (1291 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$530 Average price | $241 Average price | $182 Average price Cheapest | $191 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 |
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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 bus is $59 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average $241 (€201).
A bus is $348 (€290) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average $530 (€442).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 48m.
Bus 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 $530 (€442) compared to roughly $191 (€159) 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 from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus7:20 AM22h15Dallas, TX5:35 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$911One-way2 transfers
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- · +FlixBus7:20 AM22h15Dallas, TX5:35 AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$911One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AA29996:00 AM2h34Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport8:34 AMO'Hare International Airport$3141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus++FlixBus4:00 PM24h05Dallas, TX4:05 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1011One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus++FlixBus3:30 PM24h35Dallas Downtown4:05 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$1011One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+ · · 3:30 PM40h30Dallas Downtown8:00 AMChicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL$1091One-way3 transfers
AA3398 · AA34023:03 PM5h07Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport8:10 PMO'Hare International Airport$2751One-way1 transfer
AA5004+AA36265:51 PM4h09Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport10:00 PMO'Hare International Airport$2861One-way1 transfer- AA3802 · AA395211:00 AM4h30Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport3:30 PMO'Hare International Airport$2861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $59 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average $241 (€201).
A bus is $348 (€290) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average $530 (€442).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 48m.
Bus takes on average 24h 52m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 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 Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- 17 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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