How much is the bus ticket from Chicago to Dallas?

The cheapest bus tickets from Chicago to Dallas start from $126. The average price for this route is around $262. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus ride from Chicago to Dallas?

The average bus travel time from Chicago to Dallas is 1d , covering a distance of 1292 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 14h 17m and is operated by Tornado Bus .

Which bus companies service the Chicago to Dallas route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 61 buses available per day, including services from Tornado Bus , Greyhound , FlixBus .

What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Chicago to Dallas?

The earliest bus departs from Chicago to Dallas at 12:15am. And the latest bus departs at 11:50pm.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Chicago to Dallas?

A bus trip from Chicago to Dallas generates an estimated 32 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.

What is the best bus company from Chicago to Dallas?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Greyhound , with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 87435 reviews.

Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Chicago to Dallas?

Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company Tornado Bus has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 4.0.

Which bus company has the best on-time performance from Chicago to Dallas?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is FlixBus , with a punctuality rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Chicago to Dallas?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Tornado Bus , with a cleanliness rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars.

Bus Chicago to Dallas from $131 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Chicago to Dallas on December 29
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:50pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 6h	6:20am	Dallas Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	1:30pm	Chicago, IL	16h 24m	5:54am	Dallas East R L Thornton Freeway	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 35m	6:20am	Dallas Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	19h 30m	6:00pm	Dallas Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:00am	West Chicago, (IL - Rapid Net Cafe Internet)	21h 25m	7:25am	Dallas East R L Thornton Freeway	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Dallas on December 30
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:50pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 6h	6:20am	Dallas Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	1:30pm	Chicago, IL	16h 24m	5:54am	Dallas East R L Thornton Freeway	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 35m	6:20am	Dallas Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	19h 30m	6:00pm	Dallas Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	2:00pm	Chicago, IL	17h 25m	7:25am	Dallas East R L Thornton Freeway	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Dallas on December 31
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	22h 35m	6:00pm	Dallas Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	1:30pm	Chicago, IL	16h 24m	5:54am	Dallas East R L Thornton Freeway	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 35m	6:20am	Dallas Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	19h 30m	6:00pm	Dallas Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:00am	West Chicago, (IL - Rapid Net Cafe Internet)	21h 25m	7:25am	Dallas East R L Thornton Freeway	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Dallas on January 1
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:45am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 6h	12:25pm	Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum	Cheapest
	Bus	1:30pm	Chicago, IL	16h 24m	5:54am	Dallas East R L Thornton Freeway	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 35m	6:20am	Dallas Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	19h 30m	6:00pm	Dallas Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:00am	West Chicago, (IL - Rapid Net Cafe Internet)	21h 25m	7:25am	Dallas East R L Thornton Freeway	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Dallas on January 2
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	5:45am	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	1d 6h	12:25pm	Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum	Cheapest
	Bus	1:30pm	Chicago, IL	16h 24m	5:54am	Dallas East R L Thornton Freeway	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 35m	6:20am	Dallas Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	19h 30m	6:00pm	Dallas Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:00am	West Chicago, (IL - Rapid Net Cafe Internet)	21h 25m	7:25am	Dallas East R L Thornton Freeway	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Dallas on January 3
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	22h 35m	6:00pm	Dallas Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	1:30pm	Chicago, IL	16h 24m	5:54am	Dallas East R L Thornton Freeway	Fastest
	Bus	6:10am	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d	6:20am	Dallas Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	4:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	1d	5:15pm	Dallas Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:00am	West Chicago, (IL - Rapid Net Cafe Internet)	21h 25m	7:25am	Dallas East R L Thornton Freeway	No tags

Next departures for Chicago to Dallas on January 4
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	7:25pm	Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan	22h 35m	6:00pm	Dallas Bus Station	Cheapest
	Bus	1:30pm	Chicago, IL	16h 24m	5:54am	Dallas East R L Thornton Freeway	Fastest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:45am	Downtown Greyhound Station	20h 35m	6:20am	Dallas Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:30pm	Downtown Greyhound Station	19h 30m	6:00pm	Dallas Bus Station	No tags
	Bus	10:00am	West Chicago, (IL - Rapid Net Cafe Internet)	21h 25m	7:25am	Dallas East R L Thornton Freeway	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Chicago to Dallas

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as a good way to reach Dallas. The journey takes about 1 day, 1 hour 50 minutes, and with fares starting at just $160, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3train per day

1d 1hAverage Duration

1296 kmDistance

118kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$126 - $735	Average Duration1d	CO₂ emissions 32kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$160 - $735	Average Duration1d 1h	CO₂ emissions 118kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Chicago and Dallas?

Stops in Chicago

A
Downtown Greyhound Station
630 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
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B
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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C
Polk St & Canal St
500-536 W Polk St, Chicago IL 60607, USA
D
Tornado Bus S Kedzie Ave
2807 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60623, USA
E
Cumberland CTA
5800 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60631, USA
F
Turimex California Ave
2139 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, USA

Stops in Dallas

A
Jefferson Bd
174 S Patton Ave, Dallas, TX 75203, USA
B
Dallas Bus Station
205 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA
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C
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
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D
Westmoreland Greyhound Station
627 N Westmoreland Rd, Dallas, TX 75211
E
N. Olive Street
400 N. Olive Street,, Dallas, TX 75201, US
F
Tornado Bus I-30
8630 E R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75228, USA

Compare bus companies

Tornado Bus

3/5165 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness3.3

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi4

Greyhound

3.5/587,456 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

According to 11 reviews, Greyhound received a 2.5-star rating for this journey. Travellers were especially satisfied with the staff and the timeliness, but some complained about the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $130

Greyhound Chicago Dallas recent customer reviews

Had the worst experience ever besides bus being over 2hrs late in Memphis the driver kept making unnecessary stops without announncements and eventually refused to drive beyond Mt Vernon stating he had finished his hours for the day we wait for another driver to be using uber from Dallas. We were stuck there till past 3am this is a trip I was supposed to arrive at 5:55pm on 1/12/22. I ended up arranging our means of transportation spending more money to get into Dallas. I am very disappointed by this bus service and pray to never use it again

Mbololwa N.

January 13, 2022

The bus was noisy. The stops didn't have proper food outlets. The bus did not have any WiFi.

Jesman S.

November 28, 2019

The bus had involved in a accident.It was delayed by 4 hrs.. and too many layovers..When compare to tornado... Grey hound is the worst service

Naveen K.

April 26, 2017

FlixBus

3.5/511,774 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Greyhound, ALSA, Intercape, Trenitalia, Big Sky

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Chicago to Dallas, TX by bus

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Chicago to Dallas?
The cheapest bus tickets from Chicago to Dallas start from $126. The average price for this route is around $262. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Chicago to Dallas?
The average bus travel time from Chicago to Dallas is 1d , covering a distance of 1292 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 14h 17m and is operated by Tornado Bus.
Which bus companies service the Chicago to Dallas route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 61 buses available per day, including services from Tornado Bus, Greyhound, FlixBus.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Chicago to Dallas?
The earliest bus departs from Chicago to Dallas at 12:15am. And the latest bus departs at 11:50pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Chicago to Dallas?
A bus trip from Chicago to Dallas generates an estimated 32 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.
What is the best bus company from Chicago to Dallas?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Greyhound, with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 87435 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Chicago to Dallas?
Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company Tornado Bus has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 4.0.
Which bus company has the best on-time performance from Chicago to Dallas?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is FlixBus, with a punctuality rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Chicago to Dallas?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Tornado Bus, with a cleanliness rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

12-25

$427

12-26

$378

Today

$536

12-28

$330

12-29

$302

12-30

$229

12-31

$232

The cheapest trip from Chicago to Dallas, TX was searched and found on Dec 30, 2025 with a price of $229

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Chicago to Dallas, TX, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $229 to $536 for a bus ticket from Chicago to Dallas, TX based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $229 which is on 2025-12-30.

Usually Tornado Bus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.