There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Elko by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane ORD - EKO
7h 20m$104–457Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elko Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
39h 23mBus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Elkobus
40h 21mDrive 1,619.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Elkocar 1,619.6 mi
24h 52m$296–427Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO)plane MKE - EKO
9h 8m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Elko is to fly which costs $100 - $460 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Elko is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $100 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Elko Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39h 23m.
The distance between Chicago and Elko is 1469 miles. The road distance is 1629 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Elko without a car is to train which takes 39h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Chicago to Elko, including transfers.
Chicago to Elko train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Elko is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 39h 23m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 40h 21m.
Elko is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 11:33 AM in Chicago and 9:33 AM in Elko.
Chicago to Elko train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Elko Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Elko, NV, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Elko Regional Airport (EKO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Elko Amtrak Station once daily, and the journey takes 39h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Elko Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elko Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Elko
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Elko is 1629 miles. It takes approximately 24h 52m to drive from Chicago to Elko.
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