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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Ogallala by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane ORD - LBF
    2. Take the bus from North Platte, NE to Ogallala, NEbus bus
    8h 37m
    $142–480

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Ogallala, NEbus bus Denver
    23h 31m
    $332–665

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Ogallala, NEbus bus
    29h
    $248–425

  4. Drive 790.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ogallalacar car 790.5 mi
    12h 39m
    $145–209

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane ORD - EAR
    2. Take the bus from Kearney to Ogallala, NEbus bus
    8h 11m
    $142–430

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane MDW - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Ogallala, NEbus bus
    9h 41m
    $202–805

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane plane ORD - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Ogallala, NEbus bus
    10h 2m
    $168–555

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane plane MDW - LBF
    2. Take the bus from North Platte, NE to Ogallala, NEbus bus
    8h 26m
    $178–690

Chicago to Ogallala by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ogallala, NE, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ogallala, NE via St Louis Bus Station and Denver in around 29h.

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