There are 9 ways to get from Illinois to Arlington by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, tram, or train
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 16m$198–591Fly Peoria International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram
cheapest- Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane PIA - DFW
- Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram
5h 57m$85–435Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus Chicago
20h 1m$173–318Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain Texas Eagle
24h 19m$322–669Drive 942.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Arlingtoncar 942.7 mi
15h 42m$172–249Fly 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 Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram
6h 35m$156–479Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Dallas
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dallas (DAL)plane STL - DAL
6h 38m$219–622Fly 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 Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram
6h 33m$156–559Train to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, tram
- Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane BMI - DFW
- Take the tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Stationtram
7h 51m$104–475
Illinois to Arlington by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Arlington is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Arlington is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois to Arlington. However, there are services departing from Chicago and arriving at Arlington via Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Illinois station to Arlington. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Fort Worth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 19m.
The distance between Illinois and Arlington is 836 miles. The road distance is 948.2 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Arlington without a car is to bus which takes 20h 1m and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Illinois to Arlington, including transfers.
Illinois to Arlington bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Chicago station.
Illinois to Arlington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Arlington is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $190 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 20h 1m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $700 and takes 24h 19m.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Arlington, 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 $150–290 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas via Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Dallas via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Peoria International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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 Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 817-215-8600
- Website
- Trinity Metro
Tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Trinity Metro
- Adults 20-64
- $2
Tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Trinity Metro
- Adults 20-64
- $2
Tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Trinity Metro
- Adults 20-64
- $2
Tram from DFW Airport Terminal B Station to Fort Worth Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Trinity Metro
- Adults 20-64
- $2
- 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
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
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More Questions & Answers
Illinois to Arlington bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Dallas Jefferson station.
Illinois to Arlington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Arlington is 948 miles. It takes approximately 15h 42m to drive from Illinois to Arlington.
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