The distance between Fort Worth and Chicago is around 838 miles (1,349km) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 10m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Fort Worth to Chicago by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Victory Station then fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway (MDW).
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Take the bus to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum then Memphis TN and then to Chicago.
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There are several options for getting from Fort Worth to Chicago by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then fly which costs around $150 and will take around 4h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately $180.
The distance between Fort Worth and Chicago is around 838 miles (1,349km).
It takes around 4h 40m to get from Fort Worth and Chicago by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 15h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Fort Worth to Chicago is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 10m and will set you back approx $180.
The cheapest way to travel between Fort Worth and Chicago, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then fly which will typically cost around $150 for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Fort Worth and Chicago. We recommend that you take the train to Victory Station then fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway (MDW). instead which will take 4h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Fort Worth and Chicago. It typically takes around 21h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Fort Worth to Chicago. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Montgomery & Lansford, 9th & Main, Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Dallas/Fort Worth Dart East and Memphis TN. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 21h 45m.
Flixbus USA, Megabus and Greyhound USA run regular bus services between Fort Worth and Chicago. Buses run once daily and take around 21h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Fort Worth to Chicago. We recommend that you take the train to DFW Terminal B Station then fly from Dallas/Ft.Worth (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare (ORD). instead which will take 4h 40m.
The closest major airport to Chicago is Midway International Airport (MDW) (MDW) which is approximately 14km (9 miles) from Chicago. O'Hare International Airport (ORD) (ORD) and South Bend Regional (SBN) (SBN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Fort Worth and Chicago. The distance is around 953 miles (1,534km) by road and it will take around 15h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Fort Worth to Chicago is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 40m and will usually cost around $195.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Victory Station, Fly + 5 similar | 4h 10m | $180 | hourly | 1,381km (858 miles) |
Train to DFW Terminal B Station, Fly | 4h 15m | $215 | hourly | 1,349km (838 miles) |
Train to Victory Station, Fly | 4h 30m | $150 | hourly | 1,400km (870 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 40m | $195 | hourly | 1,367km (850 miles) |
Train to DFW Terminal B Station, plane | 5h 55m | $475 | every 4 hours | 1,571km (976 miles) |
Train to DFW Terminal B Station, plane | 6h 25m | $450 | 5 times a day | 1,551km (964 miles) |
Bus | 21h 45m | $195 | once daily | 1,795km (1,115 miles) |
Drive | 15h 55m | $95 | on demand | 1,534km (953 miles) |
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