There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to College Station by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to College Station
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to College Station (CLL)plane ORD - CLL
6h 41m$86–382Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Wacobus
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Bryan Midtown Terminalbus
22h 57m$282–318Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to College Stationbus FlixBus 2242
27h 2m$574–880Drive 1,055.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to College Stationcar 1,055.9 mi
18h 21m$175–252Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane MDW - HOU
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Bryan Midtown Terminalbus
8h 1m$132–635
Chicago to College Station by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to College Station is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to College Station is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $85 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to College Station. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Bryan Midtown Terminal via Dallas and Waco Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 57m.
The distance between Chicago and College Station is 942 miles. The road distance is 1062.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to College Station without a car is to bus which takes 22h 57m and costs $280 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Chicago to College Station, including transfers.
Chicago to College Station bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
The best way to get from Chicago to College Station is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $85 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $320 and takes 22h 57m.
Chicago to College Station bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas Jefferson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to College Station is 1062 miles. It takes approximately 18h 21m to drive from Chicago to College Station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and College Station, TX, USA?
American Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to College Station (CLL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago to Bryan Midtown Terminal via Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, Dallas, Waco, and Waco Bus Stop in around 22h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to College Station via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to College Station via Fayetteville, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to College Station via St. Louis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to College Station via Springfield, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to College Station via Columbia, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Dallas to Waco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Bryan Midtown Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Bryan Midtown Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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