There are 6 ways to get from Marfa to Chicago by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from Marfa to Midlandbus
- Fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MAF - MDW
10h 31m$143–550Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Marfa to Midlandbus
- Fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MAF - ORD
11h 2m$118–430Bus
- Take the bus from Marfa to Midland / Odessabus
- Take the bus from Midland to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
30h 41m$337–390Taxi, train (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Marfa to Alpine Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Alpine Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
41h 24m$973–1,586Drive 1,390.1 mi
- Drive from Marfa to Chicagocar 1,390.1 mi
23h 28m$254–367Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Marfa to Midlandbus
- Fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MAF - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
12h 50m$228–844
Midland International Airport (MAF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marfa to Chicago is to bus and fly which costs $110 - $430 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Marfa to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 10h 31m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Marfa to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Marfa and arriving at Chicago via Midland and Dallas Jefferson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 41m.
The distance between Marfa and Chicago is 1270 miles. The road distance is 1398.3 miles.
The best way to get from Marfa to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 30h 41m and costs $330 - $390.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Marfa to Chicago, including transfers.
Marfa to Chicago bus services, operated by All Aboard America, depart from Marfa station.
Marfa to Chicago bus services, operated by All Aboard America, arrive at Midland / Odessa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marfa to Chicago is 1398 miles. It takes approximately 23h 28m to drive from Marfa to Chicago.
There are 1130+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Marfa, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Marfa to Chicago via Midland / Odessa, Midland, Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, and Chicago in around 30h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Midland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Midland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Midland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Midland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Midland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Midland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Midland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Midland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Midland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Midland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Midland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Midland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Midland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Midland International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alpine Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-848-4728
- [email protected]
- Website
- All Aboard America
Bus from Marfa to Midland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- All Aboard America
- General Passenger
- $40–55
Bus from Marfa to Midland / Odessa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- All Aboard America
- General Passenger
- $40–55
Bus from Marfa to Midland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- All Aboard America
- General Passenger
- $40–55
Bus from Marfa to Midland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- All Aboard America
- General Passenger
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Midland to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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