There are 9 ways to get from Dallas Airport (DAL) to Dallas City by plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane DFW - MLI
- Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dallas Citycar
6h 33m$96–429Fly Dallas to Kansas City, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane DAL - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madisontrain
8h 15m$195–706Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0136S / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madisontrain Southwest Chief
18h 9m$196–371Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madisontrain
25h 19m$347–704Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane DFW - CID
- Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dallas Citycar
6h 43m$101–435Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)plane DFW - IRK
- Take the train from La Plata Station to Fort Madisontrain
6h 58m$256–751Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, shuttle, drive
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane DFW - COU
- Take a shuttle bus from Columbia to Palmyra
- Drive from Palmyra to Dallas Citycar
9h 2m$133–448Bus, train via Denton
- Take the bus from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Dentonbus
- Take the bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Fort Madisontrain
18h 29m$200–358Drive 730.4 mi
- Drive from Dallas Airport (DAL) to Dallas Citycar 730.4 mi
12h 46m$134–193
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas Airport (DAL) to Dallas City is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas Airport (DAL) to Dallas City is to fly and drive which takes 6h 33m and costs $95 - $430.
The distance between Dallas Airport (DAL) and Dallas City is 801 miles. The road distance is 734.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas Airport (DAL) to Dallas City without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 9m and costs $190 - $380.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Dallas Airport (DAL) to Dallas City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas Airport (DAL) to Dallas City is 735 miles. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Dallas Airport (DAL) to Dallas City.
There are 20+ hotels available in Dallas City.
What companies run services between Dallas Airport (DAL), USA and Dallas City, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Dallas Airport (DAL) to Dallas City. However, you can take the line 005 bus to Inwood/Love Field Station, walk to Inwood/Love Field Station, take the vehicle to Dfw Airport Station, walk to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) airport, fly to Quad City International Airport (MLI), then drive to Dallas City. Alternatively, you can fly to Kansas City (MCI), walk to Kci Airport New Terminal, take the line 229 bus to East Village - Bay C, walk to On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, take the line 201 bus to On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, walk to Kansas City, take the train to Fort Madison, then take the taxi to Dallas City.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Dallas to Kansas City via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to Kansas City via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Kirksville Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dallas to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from La Plata Station to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Fort Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Denton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Denton to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-888-875-6287
- Website
- oatstransit.org
Shuttle from Columbia to Palmyra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.oatstransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.oatstransit.org/schedules
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