There are 8 ways to get from Provo to Chicago by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Station
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SLC - ORD
6h 33m$126–614Fly Provo to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Provo (PVU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)PVU - ORD
8h 30m$94–408Bus
- 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
32h 55m$175–444Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Provo Amtrak to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
33h 21m$130–430Drive 1,412.6 mi
- Drive from Provo to Chicago1,412.6 mi
22h 2m$258–373Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Station
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)SLC - MDW
6h 22m$176–814Fly Provo to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Provo (PVU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)PVU - MDW
5h 21m$100–448Train to Salt Lake City International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Take the train from Provo 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 56m$338–1,634
Provo to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provo to Chicago is to fly which costs $90 - $410 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Provo to Chicago is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $95 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Provo station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Provo Central Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Green River and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Provo Amtrak and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33h 21m.
The distance between Provo and Chicago is 1323 miles. The road distance is 1420.8 miles.
The best way to get from Provo to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 32h 55m and costs $170 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Provo to Chicago, including transfers.
Provo to Chicago bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Provo Central Station.
Provo to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Provo Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Provo to Chicago is to bus which takes 32h 55m and costs $170 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $430 and takes 33h 21m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $410 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Provo, UT, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Provo Central Station to Chicago Bus Station via Green River and Denver Union Station in around 32h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Provo Amtrak to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $130–430 and the journey takes 33h 21m.
- 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 Provo to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
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 Provo to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–410
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
- 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 Provo to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Provo to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–420
Flights from Provo to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Provo to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
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
- 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
- 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
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Provo to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Provo Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $130–380
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $200–430
- Business - advance purchase
- $270–1,100
- Business Class
- $380–950
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
Provo to Chicago bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Green River station.
Chicago is 1h ahead of Provo. It is currently 2:41 PM in Provo and 3:41 PM in Chicago.
Provo to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Provo to Chicago is 1421 miles. It takes approximately 22h 2m to drive from Provo to Chicago.
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