There are 7 ways to get from Childress to Chicago by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Drive from Childress to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)car
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane LBB - MDW
7h 46m$138–592Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Childress to Shamrocktaxi
- Take the bus from Shamrock to Oklahoma Citybus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
21h 20m$305–465Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Childress to Ericktaxi
- Take the bus from Erick to Oklahoma Citybus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City to Newton Stationbus
- Take the train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
22h 33m$444–745Drive 994.6 mi
- Drive from Childress to Chicagocar 994.6 mi
16h 58m$182–263Taxi, bus to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Childress to Shamrocktaxi
- Take the bus from Shamrock to Amarillobus
- Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane AMA - MDW
8h 51m$295–779Taxi, bus to Will Rogers World Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Childress to Ericktaxi
- Take the bus from Erick to Oklahoma Citybus
- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane OKC - MDW
7h 35m$312–821Taxi, bus to Will Rogers World Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Childress to Ericktaxi
- Take the bus from Erick to Oklahoma Citybus
- Fly from Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OKC - ORD
8h 10m$292–691
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Childress to Chicago is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Childress to Chicago is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $310 - $850.
The distance between Childress and Chicago is 1110 miles. The road distance is 1000.4 miles.
The best way to get from Childress to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 21h 20m and costs $300 - $470.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Childress to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Childress to Chicago is 1000 miles. It takes approximately 16h 58m to drive from Childress to Chicago.
There are 1007+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Childress, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Childress to Chicago. However, you can drive to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, then take the subway to Harold Washington Library. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Shamrock, take the bus to Oklahoma City, take the taxi to Oklahoma City Bus Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Will Rogers World Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Shamrock to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Erick to Oklahoma City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Shamrock to Amarillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oklahoma City to Newton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- $110–180
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