There are 6 ways to get from Layton to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Layton to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SLC - ORD
5h 24m$135–648Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0560S
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123
34h 22m$128–336Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
35h 54m$152–294Drive 1,386.5 mi
- Drive from Layton to Chicagocar 1,386.5 mi
21h 32m$253–366Bus, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Layton to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SLC - MDW
5h 16m$185–898Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Layton to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane SLC - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
7h 37m$347–1,763
Layton to Chicago by bus, foot, and tram (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Layton to Chicago is to bus which costs $120 - $340 and takes 34h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Layton to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Layton station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Layton Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Salt Lake City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 54m.
The distance between Layton and Chicago is 1302 miles. The road distance is 1394.6 miles.
The best way to get from Layton to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 34h 22m and costs $120 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Layton to Chicago, including transfers.
Layton to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Layton to Chicago is to bus which takes 34h 22m and costs $120 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 35h 54m.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Layton. It is currently 12:41 PM in Layton and 1:41 PM in Chicago.
Layton to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Layton, UT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St @ 145 N to Chicago Bus Station via North Temple / 300 W, Arena Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Denver Union Station in around 34h 22m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $150–290 and the journey takes 34h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- 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
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Layton to Salt Lake City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–45
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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