There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Scottsbluff by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Scottsbluff
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Scottsbluff (BFF)plane ORD - BFF
7h 53m$78–395Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station to KCTS Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Main Street Marketbus
25h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Station to KCTS Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Main Street Marketbus
27h 32mDrive 911.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Scottsbluffcar 911.5 mi
14h 52m$167–241Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane ORD - RAP
- Take the bus from Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport to Scottsbluff NE Sinclair E Overlandbus
9h 55mFly Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Denver (DEN)plane MDW - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to KCTS Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Main Street Marketbus
9h 40mFly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Denver (DEN)plane ORD - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to KCTS Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Main Street Marketbus
10h 4m
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Scottsbluff (BFF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Scottsbluff is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Scottsbluff is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $75 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Scottsbluff. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Main Street Market via Union Station and KCTS Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 32m.
The distance between Chicago and Scottsbluff is 834 miles. The road distance is 916.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Scottsbluff without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Chicago to Scottsbluff, including transfers.
Chicago to Scottsbluff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Scottsbluff is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $75 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 32m.
Chicago to Scottsbluff bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Scottsbluff is 1h behind Chicago. It is currently 9:41 PM in Chicago and 8:41 PM in Scottsbluff.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Scottsbluff, NE, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Scottsbluff (BFF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Main Street Market via Denver Union Station, Union Station, and KCTS Transfer Center in around 27h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Scottsbluff via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Scottsbluff via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Scottsbluff via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Scottsbluff via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Denver via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 308 235 0262
- Website
- ridekcts.com
Bus from Union Station to KCTS Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://ridekcts.com/
Bus from KCTS Transfer Center to Main Street Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://ridekcts.com/
Bus from Denver International Airport to KCTS Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://ridekcts.com/
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 Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 308 761 8747
- Website
- optne.com
Bus from Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport to Scottsbluff NE Sinclair E Overland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.optne.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.optne.com/routes
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Scottsbluff is 917 miles. It takes approximately 14h 52m to drive from Chicago to Scottsbluff.
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