There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Yakima by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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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 6m$104–466Train, 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$561–1,201Bus (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 35m$351–598Drive 1,928.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Yakimacar 1,928.1 mi
31h 4m$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 44m$178–328Fly 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 27m$188–748Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Spokane International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane MDW - GEG
- Take the bus from Spokane to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Transit Centerbus
11h 49m$204–691Fly 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 to Ellensburgbus
- Take the bus from Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple St to Transit Centerbus
12h 20m$168–521Fly 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
10h 5m$154–656
Chicago to Yakima by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Yakima is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $330 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Yakima is to fly which takes 10h 5m and costs $150 - $700.
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 35m.
The distance between Chicago and Yakima is 1672 miles. The road distance is 1939.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Yakima without a car is to train and bus which takes 44h and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 10h 6m 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 6m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 47h 35m.
Chicago to Yakima bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yakima is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 11:22 AM in Chicago and 9:22 AM 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Yakima via Denver Union Station in around 47h 35m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spokane International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Minneapolis, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Boise, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Spokane International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport via Omaha, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-253-5247
- csr@airporter.com
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
Bus from Pasco Intermodal to Yakima Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- Travel Washington - Grape Line
- Schedules at
- Grape Line Schedule
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Yakima is 1939 miles. It takes approximately 31h 4m to drive from Chicago to Yakima.
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