There are 6 ways to get from Amarillo to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane AMA - MDW
5h 12m$120–502Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane AMA - ORD
6h 3m$100–402Bus, train
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
20h 20m$185–357Drive 1,042.9 mi
- Drive from Amarillo to Chicagocar 1,042.9 mi
17h$191–275Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to South Bend (SBN)plane AMA - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train
7h 58m$187–794Bus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
21h 30m$165–262
Amarillo to Chicago by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amarillo to Chicago is to bus which costs $160 - $270 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Amarillo to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Amarillo to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Amarillo and Chicago is 905 miles. The road distance is 1049 miles.
The best way to get from Amarillo to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 20m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Amarillo to Chicago, including transfers.
Amarillo to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta station.
The best way to get from Amarillo to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 21h 30m.
Amarillo to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amarillo to Chicago is 1049 miles. It takes approximately 17h to drive from Amarillo to Chicago.
What companies run services between Amarillo, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
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