There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Alturas by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MDW - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
10h 41m$230–945Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus Reno
2d 1h$181–814Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
47h 57m$186–451Drive 1,958.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Alturascar 1,958.9 mi
33h 32m$358–517Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane ORD - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
11h 19m$200–335
Chicago to Alturas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Alturas is to bus which costs $180 - $460 and takes 47h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Alturas is to fly and bus which takes 10h 41m and costs $230 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Alturas. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave via Denver Union Station, RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B and Amtrak Reno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 57m.
The distance between Chicago and Alturas is 1888 miles. The road distance is 1970.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Alturas without a car is to bus which takes 47h 57m and costs $180 - $460.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Chicago to Alturas, including transfers.
Chicago to Alturas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Alturas bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Alturas is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 11:37 AM in Chicago and 9:37 AM in Alturas.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Alturas is 1970 miles. It takes approximately 33h 32m to drive from Chicago to Alturas.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alturas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave via Denver Union Station, RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B, RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, and Amtrak Reno in around 47h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- sagestage.com
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://sagestage.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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