There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Ballinger by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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 Abilene, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abilene (ABI)plane ORD - ABI
- Drive from Abilene (ABI) to Ballingercar
7h 38m$88–411Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus
- Take the bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Abilene, TX - Alon Gas Stationbus
- Drive from Abilene, TX - Alon Gas Station to Ballingercar
25h 1m$252–294Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilenebus
- Drive from Abilene to Ballingercar
28h 13m$281–642Drive 1,135.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Ballingercar 1,135.4 mi
19h 6m$208–300Fly to San Angelo Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT)plane ORD - SJT
- Take the taxi from San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) to Ballingertaxi
7h 34m$282–655
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abilene (ABI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ballinger is to fly and drive which costs $85 - $420 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ballinger is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 34m and costs $280 - $700.
The distance between Chicago and Ballinger is 1006 miles. The road distance is 1142 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Chicago to Ballinger, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ballinger is 1142 miles. It takes approximately 19h 6m to drive from Chicago to Ballinger.
There are three+ hotels available in Ballinger.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ballinger, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Ballinger. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Abilene (ABI), then drive to Ballinger. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Ballinger via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co, and Abilene, TX - Alon Gas Station in around 25h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abilene via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abilene via St. Louis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abilene via Columbia, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abilene via Fayetteville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abilene via Springfield, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Angelo Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Angelo Regional Airport via Fayetteville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Angelo Regional Airport via Springfield, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Angelo Regional Airport via Tulsa, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Angelo Regional Airport via Columbia, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Angelo Regional Airport via Bloomington, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Angelo Regional Airport via St. Louis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
Bus from Dallas, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Abilene, TX - Alon Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $35–60
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