There are 7 ways to get from El Paso to Chicago by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly El Paso International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ELP - MDW
6h 26m$298–1,347Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from El Paso Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
44h 59m$150–280Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Dallasbus Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
29h 8m$258–523Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus El Paso
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
31h 14m$183–352Drive 1,457.1 mi
- Drive from El Paso to Chicagocar 1,457.1 mi
24h 53m$266–385Fly El Paso International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ELP - ORD
6h 52m$208–847Fly Abraham González International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CJS - ORD
11h 9m$153–606
El Paso to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Chicago is to train which costs $150 - $280 and takes 44h 59m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $290 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Chicago. However, there are services departing from El Paso and arriving at Dearborn & Harrison via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from El Paso Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 44h 59m.
The distance between El Paso and Chicago is 1282 miles. The road distance is 1465.6 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 29h 8m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from El Paso to Chicago, including transfers.
El Paso to Chicago bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from El Paso station.
El Paso to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from El Paso Station.
The best way to get from El Paso to Chicago is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $290 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 29h 8m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 44h 59m.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Paso to Dearborn & Harrison via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, and 35th/Archer Orange Line Station in around 29h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from El Paso Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
El Paso to Chicago bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of El Paso. It is currently 6:45 AM in El Paso and 7:45 AM in Chicago.
El Paso to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Chicago is 1466 miles. It takes approximately 24h 53m to drive from El Paso to Chicago.
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