There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Chadron by plane, 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 Rapid City, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ORD - RAP
- Take the bus from Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospitalbus
7h 48m$90–375Drive 842.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Chadroncar 842.6 mi
15h 29m$144–208Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rapid City, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane MDW - RAP
- Take the bus from Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospitalbus
9h 23m$140–645Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane MDW - CDR
7h 36m$148–675Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR)plane ORD - CDR
7h 9m$94–405Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane MDW - DEN
- Drive from Denver-Airport-DEN to Chadroncar
9h 24m$208–320Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane ORD - DEN
- Drive from Denver-Airport-DEN to Chadroncar
9h 38m$148–430
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Chadron is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Chadron is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $90 - $410.
The distance between Chicago and Chadron is 913 miles. The road distance is 847.5 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Chicago to Chadron, including transfers.
Chadron is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 5:23 PM in Chicago and 4:23 PM in Chadron.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Chadron is 848 miles. It takes approximately 15h 29m to drive from Chicago to Chadron.
There are six+ hotels available in Chadron.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chadron, NE, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Key Lime fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver via Fort Dodge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Milwaukee, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Cedar Rapids, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Milwaukee, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chadron Municipal Airport via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
Bus from Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
- Schedules at
- Open Plains Transit Routes
Bus from Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport to Chadron NE Chadron Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Open Plains Transit
- Schedules at
- Open Plains Transit Routes
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