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How to get fromReno Airport (RNO) to Chicagoby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Reno Airport (RNO) to Chicago by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RNO - MDW
    4h 26m
    $145–652

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    46h 17m
    $132–365

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0560S
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123
    44h 3m
    $144–490

  4. Drive 1,907.9 mi

    1. Drive from Reno Airport (RNO) to Chicagocar car 1,907.9 mi
    29h 8m
    $349–503

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RNO - ORD
    4h 50m
    $162–297

  6. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane RNO - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    8h 17m
    $274–1,250

  7. Fly to South Bend, train

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane RNO - SBN
    2. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    9h 46m
    $192–815

  8. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane RNO - MSN
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    11h 19m
    $248–1,058

Reno Airport (RNO) to Chicago by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Reno Airport (RNO), USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Way and Airmotive Way to Chicago Bus Station via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS, Sparks Transit Center, and Denver Union Station in around 44h 3m.

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