There are 5 ways to get from Laredo 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)LRD - ORD
5h 53m$102–419Bus
- Take the bus from Laredo to ChicagoQuerétaro
25h 53m$219–384Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Laredo, TX to Tornado Bus Co - San AntonioNuevo Laredo
- Take the train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
34h 36m$247–528Drive 1,349.9 mi
- Drive from Laredo to Chicago1,349.9 mi
22h 7m$247–356Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Laredo International Airport (LRD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)LRD - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
8h 35m$235–1,094
Laredo International Airport (LRD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laredo to Chicago is to fly which costs $100 - $420 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Laredo to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $420.
The distance between Laredo and Chicago is 1223 miles. The road distance is 1357.7 miles.
The best way to get from Laredo to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 25h 53m and costs $210 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Laredo to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Laredo to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $390 and takes 25h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Laredo to Chicago is 1358 miles. It takes approximately 22h 7m to drive from Laredo to Chicago.
There are 1219+ 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.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Laredo International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laredo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Laredo International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- 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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