There are 8 ways to get from Las Vegas to Chicago Loop by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)LAS - MDW
5h 19m$108–491Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAS - ORD
5h 29m$73–341Bus, train
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Kingman, AZLas Vegas-Phoenix
- Take the train from Kingman Station to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
38h 19m$210–432Bus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Champaign
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
42h 1m$256–534Drive 1,744.2 mi
- Drive from Las Vegas to Chicago Loop1,744.2 mi
27h 6m$319–460Fly to South Bend, train
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to South Bend (SBN)LAS - SBN
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Station
7h 47m$159–671Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)LAS - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
7h 36m$171–681Train
- Take the train from Las Vegas to Denver Union StationRockies to the Red Rocks Mighty 5 Explorer
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
7d 19h$5,543–6,784
Las Vegas to Chicago Loop by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Las Vegas to Chicago Loop is to fly which costs $70 - $350 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Las Vegas to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Vegas to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from South Strip Transit Terminal and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Las Vegas to Chicago Loop station. However, there are services departing from Las Vegas and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Denver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7 days 19h.
The distance between Las Vegas and Chicago Loop is 1542 miles. The road distance is 1754.4 miles.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 19m and costs $210 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Las Vegas to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Las Vegas to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Las Vegas BusTerminal station.
Las Vegas to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Las Vegas station.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $550 and takes 42h 1m, you could also train, which costs $5,500 - $7,000 and takes 7 days 19h.
What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Washington & Lasalle via SSTT Exit, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Denver Union Station, Denver, Champaign, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago Bus Station, and Jefferson & Harrison in around 42h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to South Bend via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to South Bend via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to South Bend via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to South Bend via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kingman Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
- Phone
- 1-877-460-3200
- reservations@rockymountaineer.com
- Website
- rockymountaineer.com
Train from Las Vegas to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $5,000–6,500
- Website
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.rockymountaineer.com/routes_destinations
- 1 Guest
- $5,000–6,500
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Las Vegas to Kingman, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Champaign
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $160–230
- Flexible Fares
- $220–320
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Las Vegas to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Chicago Loop is 2h ahead of Las Vegas. It is currently 8:06 AM in Las Vegas and 10:06 AM in Chicago Loop.
Las Vegas to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Vegas to Chicago Loop is 1754 miles. It takes approximately 27h 6m to drive from Las Vegas to Chicago Loop.
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