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How to get fromChicago to Portalesby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Portales by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane plane MDW - AMA
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo to Portalesbus bus
    9h 19m
    $184–646

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Portalesbus bus
    25h 50m
    $137–305

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Portalesbus bus
    24h 26m
    $139–449

  4. Train, bus via Fort Worth

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Oklahoma Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Portalesbus bus
    35h 11m
    $257–742

  5. Drive 1,166.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Portalescar car 1,166.3 mi
    19h 1m
    $213–308

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Clovis Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN)plane plane ORD - CVN
    2. Take the bus from Texico to Portalesbus bus
    8h 36m
    $166–623

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Clovis Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN)plane plane MDW - CVN
    2. Take the bus from Texico to Portalesbus bus
    8h 44m
    $206–823

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane MDW - LBB
    2. Take the bus from Lubbock to Amarillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amarillo to Portalesbus bus
    12h 36m
    $176–650

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane ORD - LBB
    2. Take the bus from Lubbock to Amarillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amarillo to Portalesbus bus
    12h 47m
    $156–510

Chicago to Portales by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Portales, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Portales via St Louis Bus Station and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta in around 25h 50m.

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