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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 $121. 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 $121, and a flight costs an average of $67.
Distance: 802 miles (1291 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$185 Average price Cheapest | $221 Average price | $207 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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 22 Texas Eagle3:43 PM22h06Union Station, Dallas, TX1:49 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$2571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 22 Texas Eagle · 306 Lincoln Service3:43 PM31h00Union Station, Dallas, TX10:43 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$2181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 22 Texas Eagle3:43 PM22h06Union Station, Dallas, TX1:49 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$2571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 22 Texas Eagle · 318 Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner3:43 PM28h17Union Station, Dallas, TX8:00 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$2371One-way1 transfer
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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 $38 (€31) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dallas, TX to Chicago, IL costing on average $105 (€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 $121 (€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 Greyhound, FlixBus, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 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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