There are 5 ways to get from Laredo, TX to Chicago by plane, 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 Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LRD - ORD
5h 49m$108–440Bus
- Take the bus from Laredo to Chicagobus Querétaro
26h 4m$219–384Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TX to Tornado Bus Co - San Antoniobus Nuevo Laredo
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
34h 43m$217–928Drive 1,350.1 mi
- Drive from Laredo, TX to Chicagocar 1,350.1 mi
22h 8m$247–356Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LRD - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
8h 13m$265–1,245
Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laredo, TX to Chicago is to fly which costs $100 - $440 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Laredo, TX to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $100 - $440.
The distance between Laredo, TX and Chicago is 1223 miles. The road distance is 1358 miles.
The best way to get from Laredo, TX to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 26h 4m and costs $210 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Laredo, TX to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Laredo, TX to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $390 and takes 26h 4m.
Chicago is 2h behind Laredo, TX. It is currently 3:29 PM in Laredo, TX and 1:29 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Laredo, TX to Chicago is 1358 miles. It takes approximately 22h 8m to drive from Laredo, TX to Chicago.
There are 1252+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Laredo, TX, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tornado Bus Company operates a bus from Laredo to Chicago once daily. Tickets cost $200–370 and the journey takes 25h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Laredo International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Laredo International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Laredo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $200–370
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TX to Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $45–150
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