There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to DeSoto by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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 Midway International Airport to Dallas
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane MDW - DAL
5h 31m$106–564Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus Chicago
19h 39m$228–241Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
23h 10m$246–576Drive 938.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to DeSotocar 938.6 mi
15h 41m$172–248Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, line 306 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane ORD - DFW
- Take the bus from Griffin @ Main - S - Ns to Glenn Heights P & Rbus
7h 1m$158–461Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Dallas
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Dallas (DAL)plane MKE - DAL
7h 15m$142–672Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, line 306 bus
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane MDW - DFW
- Take the bus from Griffin @ Main - S - Ns to Glenn Heights P & Rbus
6h 50m$168–611Train to South Bend, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane SBN - DFW
8h 26m$116–522Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane MKE - DFW
8h 22m$159–769
Chicago to DeSoto by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to DeSoto is to fly and line 306 bus which costs $150 - $470 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to DeSoto is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to DeSoto. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Glenn Heights P & R via Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns and Griffin @ Main - S - Ns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to DeSoto. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Dallas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
The distance between Chicago and DeSoto is 833 miles. The road distance is 944.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to DeSoto without a car is to bus which takes 19h 39m and costs $220 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Chicago to DeSoto, including transfers.
Chicago to DeSoto bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to DeSoto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to DeSoto is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $250 and takes 19h 39m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $600 and takes 23h 10m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and DeSoto, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Dallas Jefferson once daily. Tickets cost $205–215 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to DeSoto bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas Jefferson station.
Chicago to DeSoto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to DeSoto is 944 miles. It takes approximately 15h 41m to drive from Chicago to DeSoto.
There are 1054+ hotels available in DeSoto.