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

today
$123
tomorrow
$113
Monday
$170
Tuesday
$122
Wednesday
$145
Thursday
$121
Friday
$112

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 27h 5m 3:30 PM Dallas Downtown 6:35 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $123
FlixBus 26h 35m 4:00 PM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB 6:35 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $124
Greyhound US 25h 10m 7:00 PM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB 8:10 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $125
Greyhound US 26h 15m 7:50 PM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB 10:05 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $140
Tornado Bus Company 19h 2m 3:50 PM Dallas Bishop Arts 10:52 AM Chicago California & 35th Street Bus Stop  Basic $210
  • Did you know that if you travel from Dallas to Chicago via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Greyhound US
      22h 25m
      0
      7:20 AM
      Dallas
      Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB
      10:45 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      Greyhound US
      Economy
      $59
    • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • FlixBus
      6h 15m
      0
      11:30 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      5:45 AM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $38
    Travel time is 3h 22m longer, but you will save $26

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 22h 0m 7:20 AM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB 5:20 AM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $113
FlixBus 27h 5m 3:30 PM Dallas Downtown 6:35 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $113
FlixBus 26h 35m 4:00 PM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB 6:35 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $114
Greyhound US 22h 25m 7:20 AM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB 5:45 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $117
Tornado Bus Company 28h 46m 6:35 AM Dallas Bishop Arts 11:21 AM Chicago California & 35th Street Bus Stop  Basic $210
  • Did you know that if you travel from Dallas to Chicago via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $20? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      30h 5m
      0
      4:00 PM
      Dallas
      Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB
      7:10 AM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $58
    • Waiting Time 8h 50m
    • FlixBus
      6h 5m
      0
      4:00 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      10:05 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $35
    Travel time is 8h 5m longer, but you will save $20

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 21h 5m 7:15 AM Dallas Bus Station 4:20 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $170
Greyhound US 25h 0m 2:15 PM Dallas Bus Station 3:15 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $178
FlixBus 24h 5m 4:00 PM Dallas Bus Station 4:05 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $192
FlixBus 27h 5m 3:30 PM Dallas East Transfer Center 6:35 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $192
Tornado Bus Company 28h 18m 6:35 AM Dallas Bishop Arts 10:52 AM Chicago California & 35th Street Bus Stop  Economy $210
  • Did you know that if you travel from Dallas to Chicago via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $77? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      30h 5m
      0
      4:00 PM
      Dallas
      Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB
      7:10 AM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $58
    • Waiting Time 8h 50m
    • FlixBus
      6h 5m
      0
      4:00 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      10:05 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $35
    Travel time is 9h 0m longer, but you will save $77

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 22h 0m 7:20 AM Dallas Bus Station 5:20 AM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $122
Greyhound US 33h 20m 2:15 PM Dallas Bus Station 11:35 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $122
Greyhound US 21h 5m 7:15 AM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB 4:20 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $130
Tornado Bus Company 28h 46m 6:35 AM Dallas Bishop Arts 11:21 AM Chicago California & 35th Street Bus Stop  Basic $211
Tornado Bus Company 28h 18m 6:35 AM Dallas Bishop Arts 10:52 AM Chicago California & 35th Street Bus Stop  Basic $211
  • Did you know that if you travel from Dallas to Chicago via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $29? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      30h 5m
      0
      4:00 PM
      Dallas
      Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB
      7:10 AM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $58
    • Waiting Time 8h 50m
    • FlixBus
      6h 5m
      0
      4:00 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      10:05 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $35
    Travel time is 9h 0m longer, but you will save $29

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 26h 15m 7:50 PM Dallas Bus Station 10:05 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $145
Greyhound US 21h 5m 7:15 AM Dallas Bus Station 4:20 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $146
Greyhound US 22h 25m 7:20 AM Dallas Bus Station 5:45 AM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $152
Tornado Bus Company 28h 46m 6:35 AM Dallas Bishop Arts 11:21 AM Chicago California & 35th Street Bus Stop  Economy $185
Tornado Bus Company 28h 18m 6:35 AM Dallas Bishop Arts 10:52 AM Chicago California & 35th Street Bus Stop  Economy $185
  • Did you know that if you travel from Dallas to Chicago via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $52? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      30h 5m
      0
      4:00 PM
      Dallas
      Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB
      7:10 AM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $58
    • Waiting Time 8h 50m
    • FlixBus
      6h 5m
      0
      4:00 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      10:05 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $35
    Travel time is 9h 0m longer, but you will save $52

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Greyhound US 22h 0m 7:20 AM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB 5:20 AM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $121
Greyhound US 30h 25m 7:20 AM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB 1:45 PM Chicago Canal & Van Buren  Economy $133
FlixBus 27h 5m 3:30 PM Dallas Downtown 6:35 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $137
FlixBus 26h 35m 4:00 PM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB 6:35 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $138
Tornado Bus Company 28h 46m 6:35 AM Dallas Bishop Arts 11:21 AM Chicago California & 35th Street Bus Stop  Basic $205
  • Did you know that if you travel from Dallas to Chicago via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $28? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      30h 5m
      0
      4:00 PM
      Dallas
      Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB
      7:10 AM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $58
    • Waiting Time 8h 50m
    • FlixBus
      6h 5m
      0
      4:00 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      10:05 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $35
    Travel time is 8h 5m longer, but you will save $28

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 26h 35m 4:00 PM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB 6:35 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $112
FlixBus 27h 5m 3:30 PM Dallas Downtown 6:35 PM Chicago 95th Red Line Station  Economy $112
Greyhound US 26h 15m 7:50 PM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB 10:05 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $124
Greyhound US 25h 0m 2:15 PM Dallas Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB 3:15 PM Chicago Downtown Bus Station  Economy $126
Tornado Bus Company 28h 18m 6:35 AM Dallas Bishop Arts 10:52 AM Chicago California & 35th Street Bus Stop  Basic $212
  • Did you know that if you travel from Dallas to Chicago via St. Louis, MO, you can save more than $19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      30h 5m
      0
      4:00 PM
      Dallas
      Harry Hines @ Webb Chapel Ext - S - MB
      7:10 AM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $58
    • Waiting Time 8h 50m
    • FlixBus
      6h 5m
      0
      4:00 PM
      St. Louis, MO
      Gateway Station
      10:05 PM
      Chicago
      Downtown Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $35
    Travel time is 5h 5m longer, but you will save $19

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Dallas to Chicago is $95 on 5/7/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Dallas and Chicago

See here how frequent the connections between Dallas and Chicago are, during different times and days of the week.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 41 daily buses from Dallas to Chicago. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 29 daily coaches between Dallas and Chicago.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 134 buses from Dallas to Chicago, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Dallas and Chicago, with 49 offers.

Facts about the bus from Dallas to Chicago

Compare all providers like Greyhound US, Tornado Bus Company and FlixBus that travel 36 times every day by bus from Dallas to Chicago in one click! Book your bus ticket from Dallas to Chicago starting from $95!

Cheapest Bus $95
Fastest Bus 15h 37m
Earliest Bus 2:15 PM
Latest Bus 7:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes 36 Ø
Distance 803.5 miles
Bus Companies Greyhound US, Tornado Bus Company and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Dallas to Chicago

Every day, 36 buses from 3 bus companies leave Dallas for Chicago: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/09/2026 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
Friday 05/08
Saturday 05/09
$123
Sunday 05/10
$113
Monday 05/11
$170
Tuesday 05/12
$122
Wednesday 05/13
$145
Thursday 05/14
$121
Friday 05/15
$112
Saturday 05/16
$129
Sunday 05/17
$118
Monday 05/18
$131
Tuesday 05/19
$127
Wednesday 05/20
$120
Thursday 05/21
$136
Friday 05/22
$134
Saturday 05/23
$133
Sunday 05/24
$130
Monday 05/25
$145
Tuesday 05/26
$129
Wednesday 05/27
$110
Thursday 05/28
$114
Friday 05/29
$112
Saturday 05/30

The cheapest time to travel from Dallas to Chicago

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Dallas to Chicago, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $95, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Dallas to Chicago. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $120.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Dallas to Chicago, with $112. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $118.

How to save money travelling from Dallas to Chicago

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 Dallas to Chicago 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 Dallas to Chicago, 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 Dallas to Chicago are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Dallas to Chicago

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

All bus stations and stops in Dallas and Chicago

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Dallas to Chicago

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

FAQs about the Dallas to Chicago bus

How much does a Dallas Chicago bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $95 and takes 26h 35m to reach Chicago. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $95 and $222. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Chicago.

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

Every day, the Dallas to Chicago bus route is served by approximately 36 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Dallas to Chicago is offered by Tornado Bus Company and takes 15h 37m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $210. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Dallas to Chicago?

The earliest bus arriving in Chicago from Dallas starts at 2:15 PM. 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 Dallas to Chicago?

The latest bus trip departing from Dallas for Chicago starts at 7:50 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 Dallas Chicago route?

When traveling by bus from Dallas to Chicago, passengers can travel with Greyhound US, Tornado Bus Company 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 Dallas and Chicago?

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

What can I take with me on the Dallas to Chicago 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 Dallas Chicago 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 Dallas Chicago 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 Dallas to Chicago on your planned travel date.

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

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 36 daily trips between Dallas and Chicago. 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 Dallas to Chicago?

Prices and availability for 36 trips between Dallas and Chicago 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 Dallas to Chicago

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.

More bus routes to Dallas and to Chicago

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Dallas and to Chicago. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!

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