There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Mesquite by subway, plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Dallas, tram, line 218 bus
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane MDW - DAL
- Take the tram from Inwood/Love Field Station to Lawnview Stationtram
- Take the bus from Lawnview Station to Sam Houston @ Masters - S - Nsbus
5h 27m$106–564Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus Chicago / ...
19h 10m$218–236Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain Texas Eagle
23h 21m$252–583Drive 926.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Mesquitecar 926.9 mi
15h 33m$170–245Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane ORD - DFW
- Take the tram from Dfw Airport Station to Lawnview Stationtram
7h 28m$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 11m$142–672Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane MDW - DFW
- Take the tram from Dfw Airport Station to Lawnview Stationtram
7h 18m$168–611
Chicago to Mesquite by train, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mesquite is to fly and tram which costs $150 - $470 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mesquite is to subway and fly and tram and line 218 bus which takes 5h 27m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Mesquite. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 via 35th/Archer Orange Line Station and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Mesquite station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Lawnview Station via Ebj Union Station and Pearl/Arts District Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 21m.
The distance between Chicago and Mesquite is 827 miles. The road distance is 932.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mesquite without a car is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $210 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Chicago to Mesquite, including transfers.
Chicago to Mesquite bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Chicago to Mesquite train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mesquite is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs $210 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 23h 21m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mesquite, Dallas County, TX, USA?
Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 once daily. Tickets cost $200–215 and the journey takes 17h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas once daily. Tickets cost $240–600 and the journey takes 21h 58m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- DART
Bus from Lawnview Station to Sam Houston @ Masters - S - Ns
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Mesquite bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 station.
Chicago to Mesquite train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Mesquite is 932 miles. It takes approximately 15h 33m to drive from Chicago to Mesquite.
There are 1505+ hotels available in Mesquite.