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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Ruidoso by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane MDW - RUI
    7h 28m
    $172–740

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane ORD - RUI
    8h 5m
    $122–450

  3. 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 Ruidosobus bus
    28h 59m
    $252–389

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    33h 28m
    $811–1,248

  5. Drive  1,329.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ruidosocar car 1,329.3 mi
    22h 20m
    $235–340

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MDW - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    11h 49m
    $328–1,306

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane ORD - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    12h 9m
    $228–856

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane MDW - ROW
    2. Take the bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Ruidosobus bus
    11h 39m
    $212–609

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane MDW - ABQ
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    13h 44m
    $244–970

  10. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane ORD - ABQ
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    14h 8m
    $174–670

  11. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    34h 7m
    $350–432

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) flights

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Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,156.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ruidoso, NM, USA?

Southwest Airlines and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ruidoso via St Louis Bus Station, Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, and Ruidoso in around 28h 59m.

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