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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Fort Worth by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane ORD - DFW
    2. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth T&P Stationtram tram
    6h 2m
    $100–317

  2. Train to South Bend, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane SBN - DFW
    3. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth T&P Stationtram tram
    7h 43m
    $97–448

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Fort Worth La Gran Plaza Suite 1260bus bus El Paso
    21h 8m
    $248–272

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain train Texas Eagle
    23h 35m
    $550–900

  5. Drive  951.1 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Fort Worthcar car 951.1 mi
    15h 50m
    $157–227

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MDW - DAL
    2. Take the train from Victory Station to T&P Stationtrain train
    5h 51m
    $112–614

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane MDW - DFW
    2. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth T&P Stationtram tram
    5h 55m
    $164–557

  8. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane MKE - DFW
    3. Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth T&P Stationtram tram
    7h 23m
    $161–688

  9. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Dallas, train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MKE - DAL
    3. Take the train from Victory Station to T&P Stationtrain train
    7h 35m
    $158–695

Chicago to Fort Worth by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$550Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fort Worth, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Fort Worth La Gran Plaza Suite 1260 via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, California & 35th Street, Chicago, Dallas Jefferson, and Dallas in around 21h 8m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worth once daily. Tickets cost $550–900 and the journey takes 23h 35m.

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