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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Dallas from various bus operators like Tornado Bus Company, Greyhound US or FlixBus for the next days.

today
$205
tomorrow
$148
Saturday
$122
Sunday
$118
Monday
$108
Tuesday
$108
Wednesday
$122

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Tornado Bus Company 18h 20m 1:30 PM Chicago California & 35th Street Bus Stop 7:50 AM Dallas Bishop Arts  Economy $205
Tornado Bus Company 30h 15m 1:30 PM Chicago California & 35th Street Bus Stop 7:45 PM Dallas Bishop Arts  Economy $205
FlixBus 30h 30m 11:50 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 6:20 AM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB  Economy $213
Greyhound US 37h 40m 10:50 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 12:30 PM Dallas Downtown  Economy $219
Greyhound US 37h 20m 11:10 PM Chicago Union Station 12:30 PM Dallas Downtown  Economy $219
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Dallas via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $98? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      20h 35m
      0
      9:45 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      3:40 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $42
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      14h 20m
      0
      4:00 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      6:20 AM
      Dallas
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $65
    Travel time is 2h 15m longer, but you will save $98

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 19h 30m 10:30 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 6:00 PM Dallas Greyhound  Economy $148
Greyhound US 37h 40m 10:50 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 12:30 PM Dallas Downtown  Economy $158
FlixBus 30h 30m 11:50 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 6:20 AM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB  Economy $159
FlixBus 30h 45m 5:45 AM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 12:30 PM Dallas Downtown  Economy $185
Tornado Bus Company 18h 20m 1:30 PM Chicago California & 35th Street Bus Stop 7:50 AM Dallas Bishop Arts  Economy $205
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Dallas via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $41? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      20h 35m
      0
      9:45 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      3:40 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $42
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      14h 20m
      0
      4:00 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      6:20 AM
      Dallas
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $65
    Travel time is 2h 15m longer, but you will save $41

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 22h 35m 7:25 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 6:00 PM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB  Economy $122
FlixBus 30h 30m 11:50 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 6:20 AM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB  Economy $122
Greyhound US 27h 55m 1:20 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 5:15 PM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB  Economy $122
Greyhound US 19h 30m 10:30 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 6:00 PM Dallas Bus Station  Economy $140
Tornado Bus Company 18h 20m 1:30 PM Chicago California & 35th Street Bus Stop 7:50 AM Dallas Bishop Arts  Basic $205
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Dallas via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      20h 35m
      0
      9:45 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      3:40 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $42
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      14h 20m
      0
      4:00 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      6:20 AM
      Dallas
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $65
    Travel time is 2h 15m longer, but you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 22h 35m 7:25 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 6:00 PM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB  Economy $118
FlixBus 30h 30m 11:50 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 6:20 AM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB  Economy $118
Greyhound US 27h 55m 1:20 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 5:15 PM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB  Economy $123
Greyhound US 19h 30m 10:30 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 6:00 PM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB  Economy $127
Tornado Bus Company 28h 0m 1:30 PM Chicago California & 35th Street Bus Stop 5:30 PM Dallas Bishop Arts  Basic $210
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Dallas via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $23? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      24h 0m
      0
      5:15 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      11:20 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $37
      • Waiting Time 2h 0m
    • Greyhound US
      15h 55m
      0
      1:20 AM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      5:15 PM
      Dallas
      Bus Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $58
    Travel time is 4h 30m longer, but you will save $23

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 24h 35m 5:45 AM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 6:20 AM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB  Economy $108
FlixBus 30h 45m 5:45 AM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 12:30 PM Dallas Downtown  Economy $108
Greyhound US 27h 55m 1:20 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 5:15 PM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB  Economy $108
Greyhound US 19h 30m 10:30 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 6:00 PM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB  Economy $113
Tornado Bus Company 18h 20m 1:30 PM Chicago California & 35th Street Bus Stop 7:50 AM Dallas Bishop Arts  Basic $210
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Dallas via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      20h 35m
      0
      9:45 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      3:40 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $36
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      14h 20m
      0
      4:00 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      6:20 AM
      Dallas
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $59
    Travel time is 2h 15m longer, but you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 27h 5m 6:40 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 9:45 PM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB  Economy $108
FlixBus 30h 30m 11:50 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 6:20 AM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB  Economy $108
Greyhound US 27h 55m 1:20 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 5:15 PM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB  Economy $109
Greyhound US 25h 30m 9:55 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 11:25 AM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB  Economy $115
Tornado Bus Company 18h 20m 1:30 PM Chicago California & 35th Street Bus Stop 7:50 AM Dallas Bishop Arts  Basic $205
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Dallas via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      20h 35m
      0
      9:45 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      3:40 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $36
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      14h 20m
      0
      4:00 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      6:20 AM
      Dallas
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $59
    Travel time is 2h 15m longer, but you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 28h 10m 1:20 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 5:30 PM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB  Economy $122
FlixBus 24h 35m 5:45 AM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 6:20 AM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB  Economy $125
FlixBus 22h 35m 7:25 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station 6:00 PM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB  Economy $126
Greyhound US 19h 30m 10:30 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station 6:00 PM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB  Economy $138
Tornado Bus Company 18h 20m 1:30 PM Chicago California & 35th Street Bus Stop 7:50 AM Dallas Bishop Arts  Basic $180
  • Did you know that if you travel from Chicago to Dallas via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $27? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      20h 35m
      0
      9:45 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      3:40 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $36
      • Waiting Time 0h 20m
    • FlixBus
      14h 20m
      0
      4:00 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      6:20 AM
      Dallas
      Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $59
    Travel time is 2h 15m longer, but you will save $27

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Chicago to Dallas is $100 on 5/27/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Dallas

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Dallas are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 53 daily buses from Chicago to Dallas. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 40 daily coaches between Chicago and Dallas.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 161 buses from Chicago to Dallas, while Night sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Dallas, with 20 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Dallas

Compare all providers like Tornado Bus Company, Greyhound US and FlixBus that travel 45 times every day by bus from Chicago to Dallas in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Dallas starting from $100!

Cheapest Bus $100
Fastest Bus 16h 24m
Earliest Bus 9:45 AM
Latest Bus 11:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes 45 Ø
Distance 803.5 miles
Bus Companies Tornado Bus Company, Greyhound US and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Dallas

Every day, 45 buses from 3 bus companies leave Chicago for Dallas: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/07/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 05/03
Monday 05/04
Tuesday 05/05
Wednesday 05/06
Thursday 05/07
$205
Friday 05/08
$148
Saturday 05/09
$122
Sunday 05/10
$118
Monday 05/11
$107
Tuesday 05/12
$108
Wednesday 05/13
$122
Thursday 05/14
$124
Friday 05/15
$142
Saturday 05/16
$113
Sunday 05/17
$128
Monday 05/18
$103
Tuesday 05/19
$103
Wednesday 05/20
$124
Thursday 05/21
$125
Friday 05/22
$144
Saturday 05/23
$110
Sunday 05/24
$105
Monday 05/25
$120
Tuesday 05/26
$106
Wednesday 05/27
$100
Thursday 05/28
$108
Friday 05/29
$106
Saturday 05/30

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Dallas

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Dallas, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $89, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Dallas. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $108.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Dallas, with $89. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $113.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Dallas

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chicago to Dallas in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chicago to Dallas, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chicago to Dallas are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Chicago to Dallas

These are the most booked bus companies between Chicago to Dallas from our users.

FlixBus from Chicago to Dallas

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Chicago to Dallas:

Cheapest Price $108
Fastest Bus 20h 35m
Earliest Bus 9:45 AM
Last Bus 11:50 PM
Daily Connections 12 Ø
Found on 5/6/2026

Greyhound US from Chicago to Dallas

Greyhound US

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Chicago to Dallas:

Cheapest Price $108
Fastest Bus 19h 30m
Earliest Bus 9:55 AM
Last Bus 11:10 PM
Daily Connections 14 Ø
Found on 5/6/2026

Tornado Bus Company from Chicago to Dallas

Tornado Bus Company

Here you will find the key facts about the Tornado Bus Company bus route Chicago to Dallas:

Cheapest Price $180
Fastest Bus 16h 24m
Earliest Bus 1:30 PM
Last Bus 2:00 PM
Daily Connections 18 Ø
Found on 5/6/2026

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Dallas

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chicago and Dallas.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Dallas

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chicago to Dallas? Or which bus companies serve the route Chicago to Dallas? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chicago to Dallas bus

How much does a Chicago Dallas bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $100 and takes 30h 30m to reach Dallas. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Dallas?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $100 and $328. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Dallas.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Dallas each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Dallas bus route is served by approximately 45 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Dallas take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Dallas is offered by Tornado Bus Company and takes 16h 24m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $205. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Dallas?

The earliest bus arriving in Dallas from Chicago starts at 9:45 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chicago to Dallas?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Dallas starts at 11:50 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chicago Dallas route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Dallas, passengers can travel with Tornado Bus Company, Greyhound US and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Dallas?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Dallas by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Tornado Bus Company, Greyhound US and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Dallas bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chicago Dallas bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Dallas bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Dallas on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Chicago to Dallas?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 45 daily trips between Chicago and Dallas. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Chicago to Dallas?

Prices and availability for 45 trips between Chicago and Dallas change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Dallas

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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