There are 7 ways to get from Pocatello to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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.
Fly Pocatello Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIH - ORD
9h 25m$98–428Bus
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Downtown Salt Lakebus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
37h 7m$177–494Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Farmington - Hampton Innbus Rexburg
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
39h 30m$226–1,022Drive 1,457.6 mi
- Drive from Pocatello to Chicagocar 1,457.6 mi
22h 53m$266–385Bus to Idaho Falls, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls,IDbus
- Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IDA - ORD
6h 4m$98–432Bus to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Salt Lake City Airportbus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane SLC - MDW
7h 58m$207–925Bus, bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls,IDbus
- Take the bus from Idaho Falls Airport to Jackson Airport, WYbus
- Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JAC - ORD
9h 14m$119–482
Pocatello to Chicago by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pocatello to Chicago is to fly which costs $95 - $430 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pocatello to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $95 - $440.
The distance between Pocatello and Chicago is 1290 miles. The road distance is 1466.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pocatello to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 37h 7m and costs $170 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Pocatello to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pocatello to Chicago is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs $95 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $500 and takes 37h 7m.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Pocatello. It is currently 1:27 PM in Pocatello and 2:27 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Pocatello to Chicago is 1466 miles. It takes approximately 22h 53m to drive from Pocatello to Chicago.
There are 1140+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Pocatello, ID, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Delta flies from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Chicago Bus Station via Downtown Salt Lake, North Temple Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Denver Union Station in around 37h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Jackson Hole Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
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
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Downtown Salt Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Farmington - Hampton Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Idaho Falls,ID
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Salt Lake City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Idaho Falls Airport to Jackson Airport, WY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- 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
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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