There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Laredo, TX by plane, bus, train, 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
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laredo International Airport (LRD)plane ORD - LRD
7h 24m$122–370Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Laredobus Chicago
26h 19m$217–390Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1160 / ...
36h 15m$185–825Drive 1,353.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Laredo, TXcar 1,353.7 mi
21h 57m$247–357Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Laredo International Airport (LRD)plane MKE - LRD
8h 21m$224–993
Chicago to Laredo, TX by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Laredo, TX is to fly which costs $120 - $370 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Laredo, TX is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $120 - $370.
The distance between Chicago and Laredo, TX is 1223 miles. The road distance is 1361.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Laredo, TX without a car is to bus which takes 26h 19m and costs $210 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Chicago to Laredo, TX, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Laredo, TX is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $120 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $390 and takes 26h 19m.
Laredo, TX is 2h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 1:40 PM in Chicago and 3:40 PM in Laredo, TX.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Laredo, TX is 1362 miles. It takes approximately 21h 57m to drive from Chicago to Laredo, TX.
There are 64+ hotels available in Laredo, TX.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Laredo, TX, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Laredo International Airport (LRD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Chicago to Laredo once daily. Tickets cost $200–370 and the journey takes 26h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport via St. Louis, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Springfield, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Columbia, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- 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
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Chicago to Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $200–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $20–85
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