There are 6 ways to get from Pocatello to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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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
7h 6m$123–568Bus to Idaho Falls, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- 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$118–522Bus
- 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
36h 45m$282–554Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Downtown Salt Lakebus Rexburg
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
39h 14m$477–1,024Drive 1,457.6 mi
- Drive from Pocatello to Chicagocar 1,457.6 mi
23h$266–385Bus 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 53m$217–925
Pocatello to Chicago by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pocatello to Chicago is to fly which costs $120 - $600 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Pocatello to Chicago is to bus and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $110 - $550.
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 36h 45m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Pocatello to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pocatello to Chicago is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 36h 45m.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Pocatello. It is currently 5:44 PM in Pocatello and 6:44 PM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between Pocatello to Chicago is 1466 miles. It takes approximately 23h to drive from Pocatello to Chicago.
There are 2010+ 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pocatello, ID - Red Lion to Chicago Bus Station via Downtown Salt Lake, Arena Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Denver Union Station in around 36h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pocatello Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Idaho Falls to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
- $440–950
- 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
- Website
- https://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
- Website
- https://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
- Website
- https://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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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