There are 7 ways to get from Ogallala to Chicago by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ogallala to North Plattebus
- Fly from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LBF - ORD
7h 34m$127–457Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Ogallala to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123
17h 5m$75–170Drive 790.9 mi
- Drive from Ogallala to Chicagocar 790.9 mi
12h 41m$145–209Bus to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Ogallala to Kearneybus
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EAR - ORD
6h 45m$117–397Bus to Denver, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Ogallala to Denver Union Stationbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
8h 1m$148–641Bus to Denver, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Ogallala to Denver Union Stationbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
8h 18m$323–791Drive to Alliance Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Drive from Ogallala to Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA)car
- Fly from Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane AIA - MDW
7h 36m$123–585
Ogallala to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ogallala to Chicago is to bus which costs $75 - $170 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ogallala to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $110 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ogallala and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between Ogallala and Chicago is 743 miles. The road distance is 795.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ogallala to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 17h 5m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Ogallala to Chicago, including transfers.
Ogallala to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ogallala station.
Ogallala to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Ogallala. It is currently 1:22 AM in Ogallala and 2:22 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Ogallala to Chicago is 796 miles. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Ogallala to Chicago.
What companies run services between Ogallala, NE, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Ogallala to Chicago Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 17h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Alliance Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Alliance Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver, Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver, Cedar Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ogallala to North Platte
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ogallala to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ogallala to Kearney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ogallala to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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