There are 8 ways to get from Illinois to Amarillo by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Peoria International Airport
best- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane PIA - AMA
6h 25m$114–479Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus Greyhound US1210
20h 51m$193–398Drive 1,045.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Amarillocar 1,045.9 mi
16h 51m$191–276Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane MDW - AMA
6h 19m$136–633Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane ORD - AMA
6h 45m$120–483Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane STL - AMA
7h 41m$154–642Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane BMI - AMA
7h 47m$132–528Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus Greyhound US1210
22h$156–294
Illinois to Amarillo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Amarillo is to bus which costs $150 - $300 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Amarillo is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois station to Amarillo. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Illinois and Amarillo is 775 miles. The road distance is 1052 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Amarillo without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 51m and costs $190 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Illinois to Amarillo, including transfers.
Illinois to Amarillo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Amarillo is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 22h.
Illinois to Amarillo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Amarillo is 1052 miles. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Illinois to Amarillo.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Amarillo, TX, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Allegiant Air fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via St Louis Bus Station in around 22h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Tulsa, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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