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How to get fromIllinois to Texasby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Illinois to Texas by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas

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    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MDW - DAL
    4h 17m
    $108–561

  2. Fly Peoria International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane PIA - DFW
    5h 5m
    $84–424

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    24h 25m
    $353–667

  4. Bus via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus N2211
    24h 38m
    $204–364

  5. Drive 1,073.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Houstoncar car 1,073.7 mi
    18h 5m
    $196–283

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MDW - AUS
    4h 34m
    $164–807

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ORD - AUS
    5h 1m
    $134–657

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane MDW - HOU
    5h
    $226–1,108

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane plane ORD - DFW
    5h 43m
    $156–478

  10. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Dallas

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane STL - DAL
    5h 39m
    $121–531

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Austin, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus bus El Paso
    26h 39m
    $218–484

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    30h
    $427–845

Illinois to Texas by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Texas, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Dallas (DAL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Louisiana St @ Prairie St via Memphis Bus Station, Downtown Houston, and St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St in around 24h 38m.

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