There are 8 ways to get from McAllen to Illinois by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MFE - ORD
6h 14m$128–562Bus
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallasbus Brownsville
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
28h 23m$247–410Bus, train via Dallas
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallasbus Brownsville
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
32h 12m$417–770Drive 1,418.9 mi
- Drive from McAllen to Chicagocar 1,418.9 mi
24h 6m$259–374Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane MFE - PIA
5h 57m$147–658Fly Mcallen Miller International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, train
- Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane MFE - BMI
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain
7h 40m$167–698Bus to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane HRL - MDW
8h 35m$144–527Bus, train
- Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcosbus FlixBus US1164
- Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
38h 22m$467–943
McAllen to Illinois by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McAllen to Illinois is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 24h 6m.
The fastest way to get from McAllen to Illinois is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from McAllen station to Illinois. However, there are services departing from McAllen Central Station and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 23m.
The distance between McAllen and Illinois is 1266 miles. The road distance is 1427.2 miles.
The best way to get from McAllen to Illinois without a car is to bus which takes 28h 23m and costs $240 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from McAllen to Illinois, including transfers.
McAllen to Illinois bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from McAllen Central Station.
The best way to get from McAllen to Illinois is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $410 and takes 28h 23m.
McAllen to Illinois bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between McAllen to Illinois is 1427 miles. It takes approximately 24h 6m to drive from McAllen to Illinois.
What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Illinois, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Dearborn & Harrison via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 28h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Rio Grande Valley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Mcallen Miller International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Marcos Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to Harlingen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from McAllen Central Station to San Marcos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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