There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Balloon Fiesta by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane ORD - SAF
- Take the taxi from Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF to Balloon Fiestataxi
7h 16m$272–955Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane ORD - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Kewa Rail Runner Station to Balloon Fiestataxi
10h 29m$226–731Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lamy Station to Los Alamos Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Los Alamos Amtrak Bus Stop to Balloon Fiestataxi
28h 27mBus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Santa Febus
- Take the taxi from Santa Fe to Balloon Fiestataxi
30h 49m$257–440Drive 1,297.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Balloon Fiestacar 1,297.7 mi
23h 58m$237–343Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane MKE - SAF
- Take the taxi from Santa-Fe-Airport-SAF to Balloon Fiestataxi
10h 37m$424–1,766Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane MDW - ABQ
- Take the train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Kewa Rail Runner Station to Balloon Fiestataxi
10h 1m$276–1,031
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Balloon Fiesta is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 23h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Balloon Fiesta is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 16m and costs $270 - $1,000.
The distance between Chicago and Balloon Fiesta is 1168 miles. The road distance is 1305.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Balloon Fiesta without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 28h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Chicago to Balloon Fiesta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Balloon Fiesta is 1305 miles. It takes approximately 23h 58m to drive from Chicago to Balloon Fiesta.
There are five+ hotels available in Balloon Fiesta.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Balloon Fiesta, NM, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Balloon Fiesta. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF), then take the taxi to Balloon Fiesta. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lamy Station, walk to Lamy Station, take the bus to Los Alamos Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Balloon Fiesta.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lamy Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- riometro@mrcog-nm.gov
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station to Kewa Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lamy Station to Los Alamos Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Santa Fe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- $45–150
Los Alamos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 505-250-8943
- Website
- losalamostaxi.com
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 505-438-0000
- Website
- capitalcitycab.com
ABQ Metro Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 505-450-8580
- Website
- abqmetrotaxi.com
Los Alamos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 505-250-8943
- Website
- losalamostaxi.com
Los Alamos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 505-250-8943
- Website
- losalamostaxi.com
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 505-438-0000
- Website
- capitalcitycab.com
ABQ Metro Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 505-450-8580
- Website
- abqmetrotaxi.com
Los Alamos Taxi
- Phone
- +1 505-250-8943
- Website
- losalamostaxi.com
Capital City Cab
- Phone
- +1 505-438-0000
- Website
- capitalcitycab.com
ABQ Metro Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 505-450-8580
- Website
- abqmetrotaxi.com
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