There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Ord by plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)ORD - EAR
- Drive from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Ord
5h 8m$70–343Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grand Island Bus StationGreyhound US0123
- Drive from Grand Island Bus Station to Ord
15h 29m$77–155Drive 629.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Ord629.1 mi
10h 42m$115–166Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Grand Island
- Drive from Grand Island to Ord
18h 34m$125–461
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ord is to bus and drive which costs $75 - $160 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ord is to fly and drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $65 - $350.
The distance between Chicago and Ord is 671 miles. The road distance is 632.8 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Chicago to Ord, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ord is 633 miles. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Chicago to Ord.
There are two+ hotels available in Ord.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ord, NE, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Ord. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR), then drive to Ord. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ord via Grand Island Bus Station in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–260
- 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 Grand Island Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Bloomington/Normal to Grand Island
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $95–140
- Flexible Fares
- $130–190
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