There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Helper by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), 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 O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)ORD - SLC
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Helper Amtrak Station
10h 3m$150–526Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Helper Amtrak StationCalifornia Zephyr
30h 53m$120–410Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green River
- Take the bus from Green River to Price
32h 34m$166–337Drive 1,410.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Helper1,410.7 mi
22h 20m$258–372Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)MDW - SLC
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Helper Amtrak Station
9h 49m$170–836Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)MKE - SLC
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Helper Amtrak Station
11h 23m$252–1,297
Chicago to Helper by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Helper is to bus which costs $160 - $340 and takes 32h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Helper is to fly and train which takes 9h 49m and costs $170 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Helper Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30h 53m.
The distance between Chicago and Helper is 1398 miles. The road distance is 1418.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Helper without a car is to train which takes 30h 53m and costs $120 - $410.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Chicago to Helper, including transfers.
Chicago to Helper train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Helper is to train which takes 30h 53m and costs $120 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 32h 34m.
Helper is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 9:52 AM in Chicago and 8:52 AM in Helper.
Chicago to Helper train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Helper Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Helper, UT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Helper Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–410 and the journey takes 30h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Helper via Denver Union Station, Green River, and Price in around 32h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Helper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $15–75
- Business - advance purchase
- $20–120
- Business Class
- $35–200
Train from Chicago Union Station to Helper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–360
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $190–410
- Business - advance purchase
- $260–1,000
- Business Class
- $360–900
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
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 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Green River to Price
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
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