There are 6 ways to get from Orem to Chicago by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), 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.
Train, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the train from Orem Central Station to North Temple Station
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SLC - ORD
6h 25m$126–614Bus
- Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Green River
- Take the bus from Green River to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
34h 32m$176–448Train
- Take the train from Orem Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station750
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
36h 20m$192–956Drive 1,410 mi
- Drive from Orem to Chicago1,410 mi
21h 58m$258–372Train, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Orem Central Station to North Temple Station
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SLC - MDW
6h 14m$176–814Train, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the train from Orem Central Station to North Temple Station
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)SLC - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
8h 48m$338–1,634
Orem to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orem to Chicago is to bus which costs $170 - $450 and takes 34h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Orem to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Orem to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Center St / Orem Blvd and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Provo Central Station, Green River and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Orem station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Orem Central Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Salt Lake City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 20m.
The distance between Orem and Chicago is 1318 miles. The road distance is 1418.2 miles.
The best way to get from Orem to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 34h 32m and costs $170 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Orem to Chicago, including transfers.
Orem to Chicago bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Provo Central Station.
Orem to Chicago train services, operated by Utah Transit Authority, depart from Orem Central Station.
The best way to get from Orem to Chicago is to bus which takes 34h 32m and costs $170 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $1,000 and takes 36h 20m.
What companies run services between Orem, UT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Center St / Orem Blvd to Chicago Bus Station via Provo Central Station, Green River, and Denver Union Station in around 34h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Orem Central Station to Chicago Union Station via Salt Lake Central Station and Salt Lake City in around 36h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- 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 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Orem Central Station to North Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
Train from Orem Central Station to Salt Lake Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–6
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
- $190–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Provo Central Station to Green River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- 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 Green River to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Orem to Chicago bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Green River station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Orem. It is currently 9:32 PM in Orem and 10:32 PM in Chicago.
Orem to Chicago train services, operated by Utah Transit Authority, arrive at Salt Lake Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orem to Chicago is 1418 miles. It takes approximately 21h 58m to drive from Orem to Chicago.
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