There are 10 ways to get from Chicago to Mount Whitney by plane, bus, unknown, or train
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)ORD - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museum
- Walk from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Mount Whitney
12h 28mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Walk from Lone Pine CA to Mount Whitney
46h 58mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Walk from Lone Pine CA to Mount Whitney
2d 3hFly Chicago Midway International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)MDW - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museum
- Walk from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Mount Whitney
13h 31mFly Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, bus, travel
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)MDW - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Walk from Whitney Portal to Mount Whitney
14h 30mFly Chicago Midway International Airport to Bishop Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bishop Airport (BIH)MDW - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Walk from Whitney Portal to Mount Whitney
11h 31mFly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus, travel
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)MDW - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Walk from Whitney Portal to Mount Whitney
15h 23mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, bus, travel
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)ORD - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Walk from Whitney Portal to Mount Whitney
15h 43mFly Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)MDW - LAS
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Walk from Whitney Portal to Mount Whitney
15h 28mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)ORD - LAS
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Walk from Whitney Portal to Mount Whitney
15h 50m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Chicago and Mount Whitney is 1869 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Mount Whitney without a car is to bus and travel which takes 46h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Chicago to Mount Whitney, including transfers.
Mount Whitney is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 8:47 AM in Chicago and 6:47 AM in Mount Whitney.
There are 17+ hotels available in Mount Whitney.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mount Whitney, Tulare County, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Mount Whitney. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), walk to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, take the bus to Amtrak/Greyhound Station, walk to Fresno Bus Station, take the bus to Visalia Transit Station, walk to Visalia Transit Center, take the bus to Three Rivers Historical Museum, then travel to Mount Whitney. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Mount Whitney via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, South Strip Transit Terminal, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, and Lone Pine CA in around 46h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bishop Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bishop Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bishop Airport via Milwaukee, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bishop Airport via Colorado Springs, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
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