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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 $122. 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 $122, and a flight costs an average of $68.
Distance: 802 miles (1291 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$188 Average price Cheapest | $224 Average price | $210 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 50m Average total duration 19h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.9 - 7.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NK2892 · NK17126:34 AM11h57Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport6:31 PMO'Hare International Airport$1051One-way1 transfer
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- NK2892 · NK17126:34 AM11h57Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport6:31 PMO'Hare International Airport$1051One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA15179:20 PM2h28Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport11:48 PMO'Hare International Airport$2161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3022 AMTRAK · 1022 Texas Eagle3:43 PM24h21Union Station, Dallas, TX4:04 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$3111One-way1 transfer
- undefined · undefined2:15 PM25h00Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX3:15 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$2261One-way1 transfer
FlixBus++FlixBus3:30 PM24h35Dallas Downtown4:05 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$2361One-way2 transfers- FlixBus++FlixBus4:00 PM24h05Dallas, Greyhound Bus Station, TX4:05 PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station$2391One-way2 transfers
- AA249210:05 AM2h30Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport12:35 PMO'Hare International Airport$2161One-way0 transfers
- AA28968:49 AM2h32Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport11:21 AMO'Hare International Airport$2161One-way0 transfers
- AA11207:09 AM2h30Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport9:39 AMO'Hare International Airport$2161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL:
A flight is $39 (€31) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average $107 (€86).
A flight is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average $122 (€98).
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 22h 6m.
Bus takes on average 20h 55m.
- Around 52 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 Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United, Alaska Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 14 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, United.
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