There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Red Cloud by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kearney Municipal Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)ORD - EAR
- Drive from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Red Cloud
5h 3m$70–344Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Hastings StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the taxi from Hastings Station to Red Cloud
13h 6m$278–402Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to KearneyGreyhound US0123
- Drive from Kearney to Red Cloud
16h 40m$80–163Drive 660 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Red Cloud660 mi
10h 54m$121–174Fly to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)ORD - MHK
- Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Red Cloud
6h 37m$82–360Fly to Salina Municipal Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)ORD - SLN
- Drive from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Red Cloud
6h 16m$82–360
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Red Cloud is to bus and drive which costs $80 - $170 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Red Cloud is to fly and drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $65 - $350.
The distance between Chicago and Red Cloud is 673 miles. The road distance is 663.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Red Cloud without a car is to train and taxi which takes 13h 6m and costs $270 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Chicago to Red Cloud, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Red Cloud is 664 miles. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Chicago to Red Cloud.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Red Cloud, NE, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Red Cloud. 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 Red Cloud. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hastings Station then take the taxi to Red Cloud.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Salina Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- 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 Hastings Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- 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 Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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