There are 4 ways to get from Ord to Chicago by car, plane, bus, 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.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Ord to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)
- Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)EAR - ORD
4h 20m$64–313Drive, bus (Greyhound)
- Drive from Ord to Grand Island Bus Station
- Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0123
14h 40m$72–157Drive 630 mi
- Drive from Ord to Chicago630 mi
10h 44m$115–167Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Ord to Grand Island
- Take the bus from Grand Island to Galesburg
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
15h 20m$121–272
Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ord to Chicago is to drive and bus which costs $70 - $160 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ord to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $60 - $320.
The distance between Ord and Chicago is 671 miles. The road distance is 633.7 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Ord to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ord to Chicago is 634 miles. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Ord to Chicago.
There are 1245+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Ord, NE, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ord to Chicago. However, you can drive to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, then take the subway to Jackson-Blue. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ord to Chicago Bus Station via Grand Island Bus Station in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Kearney Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Grand Island to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $85–130
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
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