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How to get fromMcKinney to Chicagoby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from McKinney to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Dallas, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DAL - MDW
    5h 53m
    $94–450

  2. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DFW - ORD
    6h 57m
    $86–277

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 40m
    $162–248

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    24h 8m
    $546–904

  5. Drive  890.2 mi

    1. Drive from McKinney to Chicagocar car 890.2 mi
    15h 1m
    $163–235

  6. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DFW - MDW
    6h 53m
    $111–367

  7. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to South Bend, train

    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DFW - SBN
    3. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    8h 47m
    $93–409

  8. Bus to Dallas, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from McKinney to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DAL - MKE
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 21m
    $169–704

McKinney to Chicago by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between McKinney, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from McKinney to Chicago Bus Station via Tulsa Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $500–850 and the journey takes 22h 6m.

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