There are 8 ways to get from Waco to Illinois by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Waco to Peoria International Airport
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane ACT - PIA
6h 2m$114–446Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Peoria International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane DFW - PIA
6h 58m$94–430Bus
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus San Antonio / ...
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
21h 16m$202–356Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus San Antonio / ...
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
24h 57m$370–711Drive 1,016.3 mi
- Drive from Waco to Chicagocar 1,016.3 mi
17h$186–268Bus to Dallas, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
6h 11m$133–462Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DFW - ORD
7h 4m$170–504Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane AUS - MDW
6h 53m$130–589
Waco to Illinois by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Illinois is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Illinois is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Illinois station. However, there are services departing from Waco and arriving at 35th/Archer Orange Line Station via Dallas Jefferson and California & 35th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
The distance between Waco and Illinois is 771 miles. The road distance is 1022.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Illinois without a car is to bus which takes 21h 16m and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Waco to Illinois, including transfers.
Waco to Illinois bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Waco station.
The best way to get from Waco to Illinois is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $110 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $360 and takes 21h 16m.
Waco to Illinois bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Illinois is 1022 miles. It takes approximately 17h to drive from Waco to Illinois.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Illinois, USA?
American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waco to Harold Washington Library via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, 35th/Archer Orange Line Station, and 35th/Archer in around 21h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Waco to Peoria International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Peoria International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- 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 Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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