There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Helper by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or taxi
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 Midway International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MDW - SLC
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Helper Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 48m$342–1,671Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane ORD - SLC
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Helper Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 12m$232–1,071Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Helper Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
30h 53m$330–800Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Green Riverbus
- Take the bus from Green River to Pricebus
31h 48m$263–491Drive 1,410.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Helpercar 1,410.7 mi
22h 26m$258–372Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Salt Lake City International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MKE - SLC
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Helper Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 16m$440–2,023Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Vernal Regional Airport, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)plane MDW - VEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Vernal Quality Inn to Duchesne
- Take the taxi from Duchesne to Helpertaxi
9h 46m$278–885
Chicago to Helper by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Helper is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 22h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Helper is to fly and shuttle and taxi which takes 9h 46m and costs $270 - $900.
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 1400 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 $330 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 48m 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 $330 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $500 and takes 31h 48m.
Helper is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 3:04 PM in Chicago and 2:04 PM 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 $330–800 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 31h 48m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
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
- $400–2,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,900
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–2,000
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Vernal Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Vernal Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Vernal Regional Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Vernal Regional Airport via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Vernal Regional Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,900
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
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Helper Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
Shuttle from Vernal Quality Inn to Duchesne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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