There are 5 ways to get from Coachella to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, 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 to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PSP - ORD
5h 12m$218–757Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
45h 13m$336–616Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy to San Bernardinobus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
46h 28m$502–1,207Drive 1,937.2 mi
- Drive from Coachella to Chicagocar 1,937.2 mi
33h 58m$354–511Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PSP - MDW
6h 35m$318–1,207
Coachella to Chicago by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coachella to Chicago is to bus which costs $330 - $650 and takes 45h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Coachella to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Coachella to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Cesar Chavez at 4th and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Indio Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 13m.
The distance between Coachella and Chicago is 1700 miles. The road distance is 1948.5 miles.
The best way to get from Coachella to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 45h 13m and costs $330 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Coachella to Chicago, including transfers.
Coachella to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
The best way to get from Coachella to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $210 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 45h 13m.
Coachella to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Coachella. It is currently 1:27 PM in Coachella and 3:27 PM in Chicago.
What companies run services between Coachella, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cesar Chavez at 4th to Chicago Bus Station via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 45h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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Yes, the driving distance between Coachella to Chicago is 1949 miles. It takes approximately 33h 58m to drive from Coachella to Chicago.
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