There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Ogallala by plane, bus, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane ORD - LBF
- Take the bus from North Platte to Ogallalabus
9h 18m$136–490Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ogallalabus Greyhound US0123
17h 54m$75–170Drive 790.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Ogallalacar 790.5 mi
12h 39m$145–209Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane ORD - EAR
- Take the bus from Kearney to Ogallalabus
7h 43m$122–430Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane MDW - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ogallalabus
9h 16m$182–795Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane ORD - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Ogallalabus
9h 40m$322–645Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane MDW - LBF
- Take the bus from North Platte to Ogallalabus
8h 16m$166–700
Chicago to Ogallala by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ogallala is to bus which costs $75 - $170 and takes 17h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ogallala is to fly and bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $120 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Ogallala. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 54m.
The distance between Chicago and Ogallala is 742 miles. The road distance is 795.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ogallala without a car is to bus which takes 17h 54m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Chicago to Ogallala, including transfers.
Chicago to Ogallala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Ogallala bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Ogallala station.
Ogallala is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 2:46 PM in Chicago and 1:46 PM in Ogallala.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ogallala is 795 miles. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Chicago to Ogallala.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ogallala, NE, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ogallala once daily. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 17h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Milwaukee, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Cedar Rapids, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via St. Louis, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from North Platte to Ogallala
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ogallala
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kearney to Ogallala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Ogallala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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