There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Yakima 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 Yakima Air Terminal Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane ORD - YKM
10h 7m$134–606Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Pasco Intermodal to Yakima Air Terminalbus Grape Line / ...
44h$575–1,219Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Yakimabus Greyhound US0550
47h 10m$367–705Drive 1,928.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Yakimacar 1,928.1 mi
31h 6m$352–509Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane ORD - SEA
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakimabus
10h 55m$152–606Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane MDW - SEA
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakimabus
10h 38m$202–856Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane ORD - GEG
- Take the bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Transit Centerbus
12h 15m$374–1,491Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane MDW - YKM
11h 19m$184–806
Chicago to Yakima by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Yakima is to fly which costs $130 - $650 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Yakima is to fly which takes 10h 7m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Yakima. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Yakima via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 10m.
The distance between Chicago and Yakima is 1672 miles. The road distance is 1939.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Yakima without a car is to train and bus which takes 44h and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Chicago to Yakima, including transfers.
Chicago to Yakima bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Yakima is to fly which takes 10h 7m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 47h 10m.
Chicago to Yakima bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yakima is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 2:01 PM in Chicago and 12:01 PM in Yakima.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Yakima, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Yakima via Denver Union Station in around 47h 10m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Boise, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Minneapolis, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Spokane International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Omaha, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Bozeman, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Milwaukee, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Minneapolis, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Omaha, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Milwaukee, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- csr@airporter.com
- Website
- grapeline.us
Bus from Pasco Intermodal to Yakima Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://grapeline.us
- Schedules at
- https://grapeline.us/travel-center/schedule2/
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 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Yakima
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucks
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $70–85
- Phone
- +1 509-575-6175
- Website
- yakimatransit.org
Bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- yakimatransit.org
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