There are 6 ways to get from Box Elder to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)RAP - ORD
3h 18m$103–364Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
21h 3m$158–531Drive 873 mi
- Drive from Box Elder to Chicago873 mi
14h 42m$160–231Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)RAP - MDW
5h 43m$128–504Bus via Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
21h 21m$141–408Bus
- Take the bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
21h 26m$144–448
Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Box Elder to Chicago is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Box Elder to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $100 - $370.
The distance between Box Elder and Chicago is 811 miles. The road distance is 878.1 miles.
The best way to get from Box Elder to Chicago without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 3m and costs $150 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Box Elder to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Box Elder to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $100 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Minneapolis, which costs $140 - $410 and takes 21h 21m.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Box Elder. It is currently 12:27 PM in Box Elder and 1:27 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Box Elder to Chicago is 878 miles. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Box Elder to Chicago.
There are 1240+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Box Elder, SD, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Box Elder to Chicago Bus Station via Rapid City, Sioux Falls, and Minneapolis Bus Station in around 21h 21m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rapid City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–173
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $80–120
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
- Saver Fare
- $125
- Flex Fare
- $173
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