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

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There are 8 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 22m
    $204–746

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

    cheapest
    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 48m
    $136–463

  3. Train, bus via Newton

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newton Station to Oklahoma Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Portalesbus bus
    22h 53m

  4. 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
    $317–482

  5. Drive  1,166.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Portalescar car 1,166.3 mi
    19h 1m
    $193–279

  6. 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
    11h 42m
    $196–773

  7. 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 Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Portalesbus bus
    13h 8m
    $180–746

  8. 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 Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Portalesbus bus
    25h 35m
    $213–320

Chicago to Portales by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,027.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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 35m.

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